Since the Trust documents state who is the executor, no, it's not considered court appointed.
- A personal representative is appointed by a probate court judge to oversee the administration of an estate when someone dies with or without a will and has not transferred all of their property into a living trust. T
- An Executor is named by an individual who creates a living trust.
The filing of the deceased taxpayer's final return usually falls to the executor or administrator of the estate. If your sister in law is the executor, she'll be listed as the executor or administrator on the tax return.
Yes, since a refund is due, the executor should file a copy of Form 1310, Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer.
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