Washington State.
If the personal representative embezzles money from an estate would the court typically require them to pay interest on what they took?
Let's say for example the personal representative is one of two beneficiaries to an estate and he stole $100,000 three years ago. Would the court make him pay $50,000 to the other beneficiary or would he have to pay the $50K plus interest? It seems to me that it would be fair to add interest since without any he is getting an interest-free loan on the entire $100,000, but I would like to know what the courts would typically require.
If the personal representative embezzles money from an estate would the court typically require them to pay interest on what they took?
Let's say for example the personal representative is one of two beneficiaries to an estate and he stole $100,000 three years ago. Would the court make him pay $50,000 to the other beneficiary or would he have to pay the $50K plus interest? It seems to me that it would be fair to add interest since without any he is getting an interest-free loan on the entire $100,000, but I would like to know what the courts would typically require.
