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Succession of joint property The surviving owner does become the absolute owner of the property until and unless the legal heirs of the expired owner relinquish their share of the property by a registered relinquishment deed.

The executor is the person named in the Last Will and Testament to handle the affairs of the estate. When more than one person is appointed as executor the are referred to as co-executors.

The answer is yes, it's perfectly normal (and perfectly legal) to name the same person as an executor and a beneficiary in your will.

In Texas, two forms of joint ownership have the right of survivorship: Joint tenancy. Property owned in joint tenancy automatically passes to the surviving owners when one owner dies. (The survivor must, however, live at least 120 hours longer than the deceased co-owner.

In a joint tenancy, when one owner dies, his or her share of the property passes to the decedent's heirs or to the persons named in the decedent's will. In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, when an owner dies, his or her share of the property goes to the other owners.

As an executor, you will have a duty to ensure that you are selling the property for the best possible price, for the benefit of the estate. For example, you must not sell the property at an undervalue to yourself, a member of your family, or indeed to one of the beneficiaries in the will.

People usually designate one person to serve as the executor of their will, but it is also possible to designate two or more co-executors. Most lawyers advise that one executor is best, as it avoids potential disputes, but there are situations where it may make sense to appoint co-executors.

The surviving spouse automatically receives all community property. Separate personal property also goes completely to the surviving spouse, while separate real property is split down the middle between the surviving spouse and the deceased's parents, siblings or siblings' descendants, in that order.

Co-executors are legally required to work together Co-executors will need to work together to deal with the estate of the person who has died. If one of the executors wishes to act alone, they must first get the consent of the other executors.