How soon after the death will money be released from an estate?
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How soon after the death will money be released from an estate?
My son is the executor of my grandma’s trust but he didn’t give the attorney our addresses. Is there any recourse?
Asked on January 11, 2012 under Estate Planning, Indiana
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. I am having troble trying to understand things here. Are you saying that you think that your son is doing something in breach of his duties as trustee? Is that what he is - trustee of a trust and not executor of an estate? To answer your first question, some states require that an estate be probated with in a certain time frame. The more complicated the estate the longer, though it takes. Also, if the money is in a trust the terms of the trust govern so it would be impossible to say when with out reading the trust document. Now, if you think that soething is not right send a letter to the trustee - your son - in care of the attorney by certified mail return receipt requested giving the information you think is lacking and asking the status of the matter. If nothing is heard consult your own attorney. Good luck.
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