What is the name of your state? PENNSYLVANIA
Mother left me and my siblings some funds to be placed in a bank account after her death--it is not legally a "trust" fund but that is the basic intent--distributions of about $300 every month or so to me and my sister.
An unscrupulous attorney who was advising the estate (who was NOT the official executor) set up the bank account (bank is in Philadelphia, main office/headquarters of the bank is in Pittsburgh) with HIS name as sole account owner (which was incorrect) and the checks show HIS return address, when the will specified that the account was to be under the sole control of me (the official executor). Greedy attorney obviously was in collusion with the bank (he has done previous estate business with them) since the bank allowed it to be set up this way. It can probably be proven that this attorney has also made unauthorized withdrawals.
Now after a few years, I have decided that I want sole control of this account. I have sent a certified letter to an officer of the bank but he will not respond. What should my next step be--is there a government agency I can complain to or do I need to file legal action/lawsuit? I would much prefer having a Philadelphia business law attorney or probate law attorney negotiate in my behalf to see if this bank can respond without my having to resort to legal action. Thanks for any ideas!!
DANDY DON ([email protected])
Mother left me and my siblings some funds to be placed in a bank account after her death--it is not legally a "trust" fund but that is the basic intent--distributions of about $300 every month or so to me and my sister.
An unscrupulous attorney who was advising the estate (who was NOT the official executor) set up the bank account (bank is in Philadelphia, main office/headquarters of the bank is in Pittsburgh) with HIS name as sole account owner (which was incorrect) and the checks show HIS return address, when the will specified that the account was to be under the sole control of me (the official executor). Greedy attorney obviously was in collusion with the bank (he has done previous estate business with them) since the bank allowed it to be set up this way. It can probably be proven that this attorney has also made unauthorized withdrawals.
Now after a few years, I have decided that I want sole control of this account. I have sent a certified letter to an officer of the bank but he will not respond. What should my next step be--is there a government agency I can complain to or do I need to file legal action/lawsuit? I would much prefer having a Philadelphia business law attorney or probate law attorney negotiate in my behalf to see if this bank can respond without my having to resort to legal action. Thanks for any ideas!!
DANDY DON ([email protected])