The court process where an executor formally accounts to beneficiaries.
In Islamic law
Reflects the amanah character of the role — the wasi holds property in trust and is answerable for it.
In Canadian law
An executor may be required to present a full accounting of receipts, disbursements and compensation for court approval. Beneficiaries can compel it where they suspect mismanagement.
We have not yet researched whether the four Sunni schools differ on this term, so we are not going to tell you either way. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.
Canadian legal detail
Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:
- When is passing of accounts required ontario
- Compensation objection during passing of accounts ontario
- Informal accounting vs formal passing of accounts ontario
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
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- When is passing of accounts required ontario — Treadstone Law
- Compensation objection during passing of accounts ontario — Treadstone Law
- Informal accounting vs formal passing of accounts ontario — Treadstone Law
- Estate accounting to beneficiaries ontario — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law