Q: Hi, my Aunt passed 5 years ago. The money was supposed to go to Syria, my family there couldn't accept it.
The attorney and executor insists that they sent the money to Syria, however there is no paper trail. The money and a substantial amount of property has been sold and money has disappeared in the hands of the attorney and executor. What legal rights do my siblings and I have? What do we need to do?
A:
It sounds like a tough situation and the options really depend on a lot of facts about the case that cannot be efficiently conveyed here. In general if there was an Executor, I would assume there was an estate administration in the probate court. That court has/had jurisdiction over the assets and the Executor. The record of that court would be a great starting point. If the estate was not officially closed, the beneficiaries could request an accounting from the Executor. As you can see, there are a lot of "what ifs" and it might be a good idea to take the time to have a thorough consultation with an attorney. Whatever the answer might be, a consultation will at least give you some piece of mind.
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