Can a niece of my wife be an executrix and also beneficiary of a will?
His will made her sole executrix of his estate and paid tribute to her friendship and affection.
His widow claimed under his life insurance policy as executrix.
He bequeathed most of his leases and goods to his wife, whom he appointed his sole executrix.
She survives him, is his executrix/executor and holds the rights to all his work.
But in this instance the circumstances favoured the respondent executrix and spouse (at 107).
She was the great love of his life and ultimately his literary executrix.
The claim was challenged and compensation was reduced by half because she had sued only in her own name and not as the executrix of her husband's estate.
That being so, he had left a will leaving everything to his wife who was the sole executrix.
