Can the court let an executor proceed without a beneficiary? | NC

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Q: Can the court allow an executor or trustee to proceed without an uncooperative beneficiary? A: Yes — usually it can. An executor or trustee generally does not need every beneficiary to participate before routine estate or trust administration can continue. The key is that the fiduciary must act under the will or trust, give all required formal notice, and follow the proper court process when…