Executor misconduct: examples that worry courts (general patterns only)
Self-dealing, missing tax deadlines, hiding assets, or mixing personal funds with estate funds are recurring themes in removal applications. This article describes patterns—not how to plead a case.
Executors must act even-handedly. Benefiting personally without authority, even when “everyone is family,” can breach fiduciary duty.
If you suspect misconduct, preserve email trails and account statements before records disappear.
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