[Seahawk]

I hate these stories.

I have been the Executor on two Wills, deaths, and made sure I discussed the wishes expressed in the Will in detail, then followed those wishes to the letter. My Dad and I actually had a ball going through the Will and Estate details. He was quite clear on how he wanted me to proceed on (upon?) his death.

It is a really interesting journey if done right.

I am the Executor on a friends Will/Estate: Lots of money involved and he was a bit coy on the details. I told him to get someone else. If you are going to stiff your youngest sister, you make it clear, not me. I have never met her.

We have worked it out.

So, advice: I have none. The legal systems is a glacier where these cases are concerned and estate/other lawyers, have a number of tools at their disposal to drag things out.

It took me five years to settle my step-father in-laws Estate and Will even though both were explicit. My wife carried the days with details and spreadsheets that even amazed the SFILs no account son.

The son was a sack of hammers.

I wish you well but I do not know Cali rules and regs at all.

Choose well, my friends, the Executor.