Dedham, MA asked in Probate for Massachusetts

Q: Can a person who is physically unable to manage the duties of executor to an estate because of grave illness renounce ?

Person would need to turn over to responsible party if the courts of possible

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Nina Whitehurst
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  • Probate Lawyer
  • Crossville, TN

A: Yes, of course. Nobody can be forced to serve as executor.

Lillian J. LaRosa agrees with this answer

Lillian J. LaRosa
Lillian J. LaRosa
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  • Probate Lawyer
  • Woburn, MA
  • Licensed in Massachusetts

A: If you are not already serving as a Personal Representative, then there should be a successor to seek appointment along with your declination. Depending upon the terms of the Will involved a successor may already be designated or perhaps you have authority to nominate a successor.

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