What is the name of your state? Texas
Seems like an impossibility, but this is what happened to estate assets that were distributed to one of the deceased heirs, my Aunt's, estate probate lawyer.
My grandfather's house was partitioned into four equal shares which were then distributed to his four children. Three of the four children had died before such a distribution was made, so the shares went to the estates of the three deceased children. My Grandfather's estate was probated under Massachusetts law, handled by a court appointed Administrator who made the partitioned distribution of the net proceeds by check after my Grandfather's house was sold. One of the deceased children's estate was probated in Florida around 1990, and closed approximately 10 years before my Grandfather's house was sold and the proceeds partitioned and distributed from his estate by the estate administrator. In early 2002, the 1/4 share of the distribution was made by check to the attorney who originally handled my aunt's probate in Florida around 1990. I have the Administrators letter of transmittal and a copy of the face of the check that was sent to the Florida attorney. This check was made out to "The Estate of (my aunt's name)". Upon research thru the Massachusetts probate court, I have not been able to find any documented evidence that this check was ever cashed, and that the proceeds distributed to my Aunts heirs/legatees per her will which I also have a copy of. It happens that I am supposed to get a portion of my aunts estate under the terms of her will. I did receive a distribution from her estate when it was probated in the late 1980's, or early 1990's from the very same Probate lawyer to whom the check for the current distributed share of my Grandfather's partitioned house proceeds was sent. So I am surprized and confused as to why, upon receipt of this check from the Mass administrator of my Grandfather's estate, the Florida Probate attorney for my aunt's estate has never sent me my share of this distribution, or for that matter, why the Florida lawyer has not even tried to contact me.
Does any one have any suggestions about what steps I should take to followup on this and insure that I received my share of the distributionsent to my Aunt's Estate Lawyer in Florida? As it now stands, a very large sum is presently somewhere in limbo that is unaccounted for. Hopefully it is not lost to my Grandfather's heirs.
Seems like an impossibility, but this is what happened to estate assets that were distributed to one of the deceased heirs, my Aunt's, estate probate lawyer.
My grandfather's house was partitioned into four equal shares which were then distributed to his four children. Three of the four children had died before such a distribution was made, so the shares went to the estates of the three deceased children. My Grandfather's estate was probated under Massachusetts law, handled by a court appointed Administrator who made the partitioned distribution of the net proceeds by check after my Grandfather's house was sold. One of the deceased children's estate was probated in Florida around 1990, and closed approximately 10 years before my Grandfather's house was sold and the proceeds partitioned and distributed from his estate by the estate administrator. In early 2002, the 1/4 share of the distribution was made by check to the attorney who originally handled my aunt's probate in Florida around 1990. I have the Administrators letter of transmittal and a copy of the face of the check that was sent to the Florida attorney. This check was made out to "The Estate of (my aunt's name)". Upon research thru the Massachusetts probate court, I have not been able to find any documented evidence that this check was ever cashed, and that the proceeds distributed to my Aunts heirs/legatees per her will which I also have a copy of. It happens that I am supposed to get a portion of my aunts estate under the terms of her will. I did receive a distribution from her estate when it was probated in the late 1980's, or early 1990's from the very same Probate lawyer to whom the check for the current distributed share of my Grandfather's partitioned house proceeds was sent. So I am surprized and confused as to why, upon receipt of this check from the Mass administrator of my Grandfather's estate, the Florida Probate attorney for my aunt's estate has never sent me my share of this distribution, or for that matter, why the Florida lawyer has not even tried to contact me.
Does any one have any suggestions about what steps I should take to followup on this and insure that I received my share of the distributionsent to my Aunt's Estate Lawyer in Florida? As it now stands, a very large sum is presently somewhere in limbo that is unaccounted for. Hopefully it is not lost to my Grandfather's heirs.
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