Q: What happens when an executor doesn't send out other's portions of an estate decided by probate?
My daughters father passes, his mother became executor at probate court here in CT. I recieved the proof of what money he had, what amount his mother was to be reimbursed and then for the remainder to be sent to my daughter. She has not sent it and probate court says they can not do anything else. What are my options to get my child what she is owed? My daughter was the sole beneficiary his mother only to be paid back funeral costs. I have called probate who has said all he had was a bank account and a check which would have been accessed by now by her. She was to personally send the remaining balance after paying herself back to my daughter. I have the copies stating of who gets what amount. It has been 9 months and she has yet to send anything
A: It appears that you may not understand the probate process and that is okay. If your daughter is the beneficiary/heir to a sum of money she must be given the money. The probate court is the ultimate court of relief and has the power to make sure this happens. That is what the probate court is for. Maybe the process has not reached the point that the money is to be distributed. I really don't know since I don't have all the facts. My best advice is to talk to an attorney who is well versed in probate matters.
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