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Executors of wills

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Dec 2003 22:06

My brother and I were named as executors of my mothers will. To make things easier when signing things only one of you need to take out letters of administration. The other executor 'preserves rights' just in case there is any disagreements about administering the will in which case he can then intervene.

Ellen

Ellen Report 9 Dec 2003 19:24

I have one of my ancestors wills from 1890. On it he names two executors. When the will was proved one of them was granted administration but it states " that power was reserved of making the like grant to John Hodges the other executor" I really dont know much about wills. Why would they not grant him administration?- Can anyone help. Thank You Helena