On 2014-08-11 11:38 AM, Janet wrote:

> All that is assuming there are no legal disputes/challenges (from
> creditors or beneficiaries or family over ownership/valuation of assets
> etc), which may require him to attend court. I've seen bitter family
> members obstructing Executors for years, deliberately running up
> Executor's costs in some Dog in Manger attempt to shrink assets left to
> someone else.


My grandmother's will caused a huge rift in my mother's family. A couple
of my cousin's never did sign off.