How do I get an estate attorney and trustee to respond to my request?
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How do I get an estate attorney and trustee to respond to my request?
I have written letters, emails and made telephone calls to both the estate attorney and trustee of my deceased parents estate in AZ for updated information and even though they have promised to send this info, nothing has been received. How do I get them to respond? I live in VT.
Asked on January 11, 2011 under Estate Planning, Alaska
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for your situation. Is there an estate that has been probated for your parents through which the trust is administered? Then generally speaking each probate court has a mechanism for requesting information from the trustee. Additionally, trustees have a fiduciary obligation to you as the beneficiary of the trust and they really have to respond to you or you could file an action against them. I may be time to hire an attorney on your own behalf to let them know that you really mean business. It will cost you money out of pocket but it may be worth it in the long run. Good luck.
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