Navychiefforever
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Backstory: My mom was receiving money for an asbestos settlement following my father’s death in 2014. He didn’t have a will at the time of death; however, my mom did complete a simple probate to ensure everything transferred correctly. When she passed in 2020, I became the administrator of her estate, settled what I thought was everything and closed the estate in 2021.
Fast-forward to 2023, and I learned via a 1099 (in my name) that my father still has $5000 remaining in an escrow account with the asbestos law firm. I hired an attorney (in Kentucky) to reopen her estate and after 6 months of clarifying what was needed, we reopened her estate.
The problem is, the NYC law firm is now saying that I also need a successorship for my fathers’ estate. The KY attorney states it’s not required, and I’m at a standstill. It is coming to the point that the $5000 is being eaten up with the new lawyer and I get the impression that with Kentucky being a commonwealth this successorship isn’t required. Can anyone please clarify.
What is the name of your state? Kentucky
Fast-forward to 2023, and I learned via a 1099 (in my name) that my father still has $5000 remaining in an escrow account with the asbestos law firm. I hired an attorney (in Kentucky) to reopen her estate and after 6 months of clarifying what was needed, we reopened her estate.
The problem is, the NYC law firm is now saying that I also need a successorship for my fathers’ estate. The KY attorney states it’s not required, and I’m at a standstill. It is coming to the point that the $5000 is being eaten up with the new lawyer and I get the impression that with Kentucky being a commonwealth this successorship isn’t required. Can anyone please clarify.
What is the name of your state? Kentucky