Liability of Executor that Reserves their Right to Act

[MisseyB]

Myself and my sister were names as executors on my Dad's will.

My Mum asked that we hire a solicitor to act in the administration of the estate. My sister agreed to be the person that signs the forms for this solicitor as she lives closer to them. I have been sent a form to confirm that I wish to reserve my right to act as Executor of my Dad's estate.

I don't have an issue with my sister being the acting executor if she's happy to do it but I can't find any information on my liability as a executor with their rights reserved.

I asked the solicitor who sent me the form and they couldn't/wouldn't clarify it and told me to get my own legal advice, which I really can't afford at the moment.

Thanks for any help in this regard.

 

[Curlywurly]

If you reserve your rights, then you are not an acting Executor so therefore you have no role in the administration of the estate.

 

[MisseyB]

Thanks so much for the reply, and so would that mean that I would have no liability in relation to how the estate is administered? It would makes sense to me that I wouldn't but just want to be sure.