The fiduciary duties of executors include: Administering the estate ing to the terms of the decedent's Will. This includes marshalling and valuing the assets of the estate, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to the beneficiaries ing to the terms of the Will.
Distribution of assets: Embezzlement, misappropriation, outright theft or any other failure to distribute the assets of the estate or trust as dictated by law constitutes a fiduciary breach.
An executor has a fiduciary duty to always act in the best interest of the estate. This means that if an executor does not act in the best interest of the estate, they may be subject to court intervention and penalties for a breach of their fiduciary duty.
A fiduciary's breach could involve doing something for their own personal advantage or neglecting your best interest, and if you know what to look out for, you stand the best possible chance of avoiding personal liability and limiting potential damage.