What legal action can I take to compel a trustee to release funds from an estate for which all of the beneficiaries have signed off on the accounting?
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What legal action can I take to compel a trustee to release funds from an estate for which all of the beneficiaries have signed off on the accounting?
Asked on December 2, 2013 under Estate Planning, Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If the trustee of the trust that you are a beneficiary in refuses to release monies that should be released to those that are owed them, your recourse is to consult with a Wills and Trust attorney to first write a demand letter to the trustee and if that does not get what you want, file a petition with the court to compel the money's release and for attorney's fees against the trustee.
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