What is the name of your state? Ohio
I may be one of those impatient people but I met with a probate lawyer the day after my Mother's death and thought I had a good relationship started and understood the amount of time probate can take but that was April23,2004 and I had the original understanding that having me appointed executor required no more than the will and a death certificate and that the estate could be opened after a rough inventory and estimate. Just 11 days ago the lawyer said he would apply and send all the beneficiaries a copy of the will and waivers of notice of probate so I let them know that would be coming and as of today, the lawyer has done nothing , mostly nothing formally at least, and my relatives are asking what the problem is. A property tax bill came today due June 21 and there are other bills like utilities and medical that I would like to pay out of the estate account but the lawyer seems to be stalling and I don't know why! How should I handle replacing him if he has the original will and a check for $1000 that belongs to the estate that I thought he may use to open the estate account. He may be busy and I have tried not to pester him but he just doesn't seem to have time to address our probate case.
Thanks.
I may be one of those impatient people but I met with a probate lawyer the day after my Mother's death and thought I had a good relationship started and understood the amount of time probate can take but that was April23,2004 and I had the original understanding that having me appointed executor required no more than the will and a death certificate and that the estate could be opened after a rough inventory and estimate. Just 11 days ago the lawyer said he would apply and send all the beneficiaries a copy of the will and waivers of notice of probate so I let them know that would be coming and as of today, the lawyer has done nothing , mostly nothing formally at least, and my relatives are asking what the problem is. A property tax bill came today due June 21 and there are other bills like utilities and medical that I would like to pay out of the estate account but the lawyer seems to be stalling and I don't know why! How should I handle replacing him if he has the original will and a check for $1000 that belongs to the estate that I thought he may use to open the estate account. He may be busy and I have tried not to pester him but he just doesn't seem to have time to address our probate case.
Thanks.
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