Arizona Petition Personal Representative

If you want to make changes to your will after you and your witnesses have signed it, you have two options. You can either make a codicil to your existing will or make a new will.You can have a lawyer write your codicil for you, or you can make one yourself.

When the executor fails to do what they're supposed to, their beneficiaries may ask a judge to have them removed from their role. Individuals must be of standing (someone with a vested interest in the matter) in order to be eligible to petition a probate judge for the removal of an executor in the case.

During life, the testator can easily remove the executor from the will and replace him with another. After the testator's death, it becomes more difficult to remove an executor from the estate. However, it is not impossible.

When you and someone else are named as co-executors in a Will, that essentially means that you must execute the Will together. You must both apply to Probate the Will together. You must both sign checks and title transfers together. Basically, neither of you may act independently of the other.

Friction between Co-Executors. Failure to Comply with Will's Terms. Non-Cooperation with a Vital Party or a Beneficiary. Neglecting or Mismanaging Estate Assets. Misconduct. Self-Dealing. Abuse of Discretion. Misappropriation of Funds.

When an executor is unwilling to be reasonable an application can be made to the Court to remove them. The application is made under s50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985. Section 116 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 can be used to 'pass over' the executor if they haven't yet been officially appointed.

To change the executor of a will, you must be a person with interest in the estate typically a beneficiary or a creditor. After gathering evidence of the executor's wrongdoing, you need to file a petition with the probate court to have the executor removed so a new executor can be appointed.

If a personal representative fails to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries to such an extent that the welfare of the beneficiaries is at risk, they can be removed by the Court.