Time limit for administering the estate

[aliclarejone]

My grandmother died over 2 years ago in March 2005. Her son (my uncle) is the sole executor of the will and has done nothing at all.

He will receive most of the estate and the house, but he is not the sole beneficiary and other people (including myself) are named in the will and have not yet received what we are entitled to.

Is he breaking the law and will he be penalised?

[themas]

It is possible to apply to Court for him to be removed as executor because of this delay. However, you need to pay a solicitor to arrange this. The threat of it may make him act!

[Annlinda]

Have you asked him what the hold-up is?He may have a good reason why its taking so long.

[dzug]

He's not breaking the law - he has as long as it takes to do it. There is a convention that he has a year, but it's not a law.

Having said that if he is actually doing nothing you can take steps to force him/take over yourself.