What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Vermont
Our beloved aunt passed away just over a year ago leaving 4 heirs. My husband is the executor of her estate and we hired a lawyer within the first week as was her wish. This lawyer would not even allow my husband access to the checkbook to pay any of the bills that have come due (my husband was furious at that one as he is a stickler for paying bills on time). The real estate property sold late in November 2009 and other than that, this "wonderful" lawyer has done nada to get this estate settled! I understand that there is a process in this state whereby you must notify creditors (we've done that) and they are still waiting for their money...and as far as we know from the information we have gleaned from begging the lawyer to return our calls, she has done the court legwork that was necessary. Are we being unreasonable in our thinking that a year is a bit much to make these creditors wait for their money? We are getting past due notices weekly. The lawyer has not paid anyone. If we are at the point where we should be thinking about another lawyer, how do we do that? We are in a very small town and anyway, how do you pick a lawyer? Our beloved aunt chose this one and we thought that we were doing the right thing, but for a while now have been wondering if this lawyer is maybe not doing too much for us. Your suggestions and opinions are very much appreciated.
Our beloved aunt passed away just over a year ago leaving 4 heirs. My husband is the executor of her estate and we hired a lawyer within the first week as was her wish. This lawyer would not even allow my husband access to the checkbook to pay any of the bills that have come due (my husband was furious at that one as he is a stickler for paying bills on time). The real estate property sold late in November 2009 and other than that, this "wonderful" lawyer has done nada to get this estate settled! I understand that there is a process in this state whereby you must notify creditors (we've done that) and they are still waiting for their money...and as far as we know from the information we have gleaned from begging the lawyer to return our calls, she has done the court legwork that was necessary. Are we being unreasonable in our thinking that a year is a bit much to make these creditors wait for their money? We are getting past due notices weekly. The lawyer has not paid anyone. If we are at the point where we should be thinking about another lawyer, how do we do that? We are in a very small town and anyway, how do you pick a lawyer? Our beloved aunt chose this one and we thought that we were doing the right thing, but for a while now have been wondering if this lawyer is maybe not doing too much for us. Your suggestions and opinions are very much appreciated.