Agreement Between Heirs and Third Party Claimant as to Division of Estate
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The executor can sell property without getting all of the beneficiaries to approve.Once the executor is named there is a person appointed, called a probate referee, who will appraise the estate assets.
Where a person is a Residuary Beneficiary, they are entitled to receive a full account of the Estate assets and how they have been distributed in order to see how their share has been calculated. The Estate Accounts do not have to be provided until the Estate administration has been finalised.
Most assets can be distributed by preparing a new deed, changing the account title, or by giving the person a deed of distribution. For example: To transfer a bank account to a beneficiary, you will need to provide the bank with a death certificate and letters of administration.
Each beneficiary is entitled to a trustee's accounting, at least annually, at termination of the trust, and on upon a change of trustee. (California Probate Code 16062). Unfortunately, not all beneficiaries are entitled to automatic accounting, nevertheless, the court may force the trustee to provide an accounting.
Before distributing assets to beneficiaries, the executor must pay valid debts and expenses, subject to any exclusions provided under state probate laws.The executor must maintain receipts and related documents and provide a detailed accounting to estate beneficiaries.
Before distributing assets to beneficiaries, the executor must pay valid debts and expenses, subject to any exclusions provided under state probate laws.The executor must maintain receipts and related documents and provide a detailed accounting to estate beneficiaries.
When the executor has paid off the debts, filed the taxes and sold any property needed to pay bills, he can submit a final estate accounting to the probate court. Once the probate court approves the accounting, he can distribute assets to you and other beneficiaries according to the terms of the will.
In regard to the question posed, the short answer is: No, all of the beneficiaries do not have to agree to the terms of the contract for a real estate contract to be legally binding.