How much time does an executor have to execute the will?

My mother lived in california as do I. I am in the final stages of handling my mothers estate. My mothers estate was worth approx $750,000. How much can I take as executor fees. The estate was in a living trust,...

Property is in name of deceased. can executor collect rents in name of executor? or, are the rents to be payable to the estate of the deceased?

My father passed away in December of 2007 and at the time, given my grief, I allowed my son to handle the affairs. My father had no will thus no executor named. Now one and a half years later, I am finding that...

How much time do they have to disperse all assets? what if they dont follow it thru?

My mother died a few years ago. I was named executor of the estate. She was in state guardianship at the time and her case worker cannot help me because her case is closed and she said I may no longer be the...