Q: Is it legal for someone other than the Executor to sign, Application to Admit Will, Oath, and other docs for Probate
The husband is a bully fraud specialist attorney, he has claimed an Estate of 800,000.00 when there are no assets to probate. The estate in reality is about 5,000.00, not even imaginable , to be 800,000.00. Everything that was left, was setup with beneficiaries and/or TOD. Her assets consist of clothing and personal items, nothing more. They held her body hostage for 82 days, refusing to bury, claimed to have court order to prevent death registration, where none existed. Presented with Disposition of Remains, they refused. Entered into probate 18 days after death. The family is distraught, terrified, and harassed . These 2 have NOT been a part of her life, took her to his law office changed her Will and POA, made her sign. witnesses were his employees. Went to financial advisor, demanding to know how much money she had, threatened them with lawsuit if they didn't comply.
A: The applicant for probate usually is but need not be the executor. Applying does not make one the executor.
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