Practice Area

Executor Mismanaging Estate

Texas Probate Court

Situation — How This Comes Up

The executor of my parent’s estate is spending the money on themselves.

What You Need to Know First

An executor is a fiduciary — every dollar they spend must be for the benefit of the estate and its beneficiaries. Self-dealing is not a civil wrong; in Texas it can be a crime.

Full Analysis

An executor who misappropriates estate assets breaches their fiduciary duty and can be removed, surcharged, and held personally liable for any losses caused.

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