A loved one died and I need help! |
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 What estate planning documents did the loved one have? |
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| Do I need to file a probate? |
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| How do I manage this process when I live far away? |
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| The bureaucracy is holding everything up; what can I do? |
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 The person in charge is being secretive; what can I do? |
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 Can I force an accounting from the trustee or personal representative? |
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| How do I force the trustee or personal representative to act? |
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If you believe that the fiduciary is not acting in the best interests of the estate, you are entitled to challenge his actions. An interested party can ask the probate court to instruct a personal representative to act in a certain manner, or object to a personal representative’s proposed course of action. An interested party can also seek to have the personal representative removed if she is not discharging her duties in a timely manner. Similar actions can also be brought against trustees and attorney-in-fact under a durable power of attorney. Before such action is taken, however, you should carefully review the administration process to insure the fault lies with the fiduciary rather than the legal proceeding. |
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| It appears that there is stealing from the estate; what can I do? |
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| The will or trust was changed under suspicious circumstances; what can I do? |
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