What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
My brother passed away in Feb 2008. My sister was the executor. The estate was disbursed in Nov 2008. The attorney held back $1,000 for "expenses that may come up". 15 months after the funds were disbursed and he is clearly avoiding our requests for the money. First he said we would have it by year end 2009. Then on Jan 24, 2010, he said "it is coming".
My questions : is this common for some $ to be held back? If so, how long should he be able to hold onto it?
My sister just informed me too that the attorney had her transfer the money from my brother's bank to his (the attorney's) account, so it would be easier for him to pay bills. So the attorney had his money ($130,000) in his personal account for probably 6 months earning interest. We didn't get any of that money. Is this illegal?
My brother passed away in Feb 2008. My sister was the executor. The estate was disbursed in Nov 2008. The attorney held back $1,000 for "expenses that may come up". 15 months after the funds were disbursed and he is clearly avoiding our requests for the money. First he said we would have it by year end 2009. Then on Jan 24, 2010, he said "it is coming".
My questions : is this common for some $ to be held back? If so, how long should he be able to hold onto it?
My sister just informed me too that the attorney had her transfer the money from my brother's bank to his (the attorney's) account, so it would be easier for him to pay bills. So the attorney had his money ($130,000) in his personal account for probably 6 months earning interest. We didn't get any of that money. Is this illegal?