Suing An Estate Executor With No Money In Wake
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The timeline for distributing funds after probate depends largely on the complexity of the estate. For straightforward estates with minimal assets, such as a single bank account and no property, beneficiaries might receive their inheritance within six months.
How long after probate can funds be distributed in the UK? A Personal Representative, or executor, has 365 days in which to administer the estate of the deceased and to distribute their assets to the Beneficiaries. As complex estates can take longer than a year to wind up, this isn't a strict deadline.
When a property has to be sold it is wise to use a solicitor to complete that process. The executor has to wait for at least 6 months after a death before distributing the possessions and assets.
Liability when an executor makes a mistake Unfortunately, a genuine mistake can sometimes snowball into a much bigger and often expensive problem that can be very complicated to resolve. The executor of an estate can be held personally liable for a mistake that results in a loss to the estate.
If the concerns about the behaviour of the Executor still remain, you may be able to make an application to the Court to seek an Order for the current Executor to be removed.
