Making Applications to Remove Executors - A Bite-Sized Guide

Introduction

It is not uncommon for beneficiaries and executors to not see eye to eye when it comes to administering an estate.

Often these issues can be dealt with swiftly and do not require court intervention.

In more pronounced cases where serious misconduct is in view, steps to remove an executor can and probably should be taken.

It is not always clear what steps should be taken to break deadlock and enable the estate to be administered nor is it straightforward what the cost implications are likely to be on the estate and what advice executors are entitled to in these circumstances.

This short webinar focuses on the principles that a practitioner will need to consider and advise their client of in respect of making an application to remove an executor to the court and the likely outcomes and implications a client may face.

It is suitable for solicitors practising contentious probate and private client practitioners.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• The statutory framework for removing an executor from office
• The grounds for removal of an executor and the key principles that the courts will consider
• The procedure for bringing a claim and the use of written evidence
• Strategy and tactics to consider
• Likely outcomes and cost implications that clients should be advised about

This webinar was recorded on 27th March 2023