I discovered to my horror today that my Dad's will has Mum as sole executrix, unless she is dead when I and my siblings become executors. My Mum has dementia. She always led me to believe that I and my siblings were executors and I never checked the will.
We are seeing the solicitor next week so my Dad can write a new will.
What would have happened if Dad had died in the meantime (or before the new will is signed)? Would the COP have needed to get involved? I have POA for Mum. Would that have given me the right to stand in as Executrix?
My Mum's will has me and my Dad as joint executors. What would happen though if Dad developed dementia too and then Mum died? Would I just carry on as sole executor?
Thank you for your help.
We are seeing the solicitor next week so my Dad can write a new will.
What would have happened if Dad had died in the meantime (or before the new will is signed)? Would the COP have needed to get involved? I have POA for Mum. Would that have given me the right to stand in as Executrix?
My Mum's will has me and my Dad as joint executors. What would happen though if Dad developed dementia too and then Mum died? Would I just carry on as sole executor?
Thank you for your help.
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