No. Only the court can appoint an executor. You could petition the court to name your sister as co-executor but make certain you provide a good reason to support your request.
Yes. An executor may also be a beneficiary.
Yes, the executor can be a beneficiary. The court may remove an executor at the request of the beneficiaries.
The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.
No, the executor works for the estate. The estate will pay the executor a reasonable fee. The beneficiary has limited direction that they can give the executor.
An adult child can be the executor. They can also be a beneficiary. They are required to be impartial when distributing the estate.
It is relatively common to for a beneficiary to be executor. They are more likely to get the estate closed quickly.
The beneficiary has not control over the will. The court will determine who the executor will be.
If you are the sole Executor you do not need signatures from any beneficiaries.
As long as the will was properly drafted and is allowed by the court the executor and the beneficiary can be the same person.
Yes.
The executor has a duty to the estate to bring the best possible price for the liquidation of the assets. The executor will list the property for what it is worth, not what the beneficiary wants.
Yes, that is often the case when a spouse dies. It saves the estate money.