Does the executor of my grandmother’s estate have the right to dictate how many days and hours I have to pack her house up?

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Does the executor of my grandmother’s estate have the right to dictate how many days and hours I have to pack her house up?

I was left everything in my grandmother house. She has a large house. This is a big project. The executor is telling me she’s giving me 2 days and only 4 hours per day. 8 hours to pack and relocate everything in her house. Plus the executor wants me to make out a list of everyone I will be bringing with me to help with move. If she doesn’t like them she says they can’t come. Is this legal? I live in another state. I’m traveling 12 hours on the dates and times she says will work for her. She didn’t allow me to pick a date.

Asked on April 21, 2015 under Estate Planning, Alabama

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

I am sorry for your loss.  It sounds like the Executor is not being reasonable.  It may be a good idea for you to hire an attorney in the area on a flat rate basis to write a letter and monitor the matter for you and shake things up a bit with the controlling executrix.  Good luck.


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