Q: My uncle died in In May leaving a trust naming myself and my 4 cousins as beneficiaries. The PNC. bank is in Indiana.
I opened an account with a medallion signature as directed by the bank. When I called the bank asking where to funds were, I was notified by the bank officer that my one cousin who is the trustee has put the transfer on hold because of a quarrel he is having with his brothers. My uncle’s charitable trust has been distributed. Is this legal, to withhold my
A: No one is going to be able to give you an adequate answer here. You need to consult with an attorney experienced with trusts and trust litigation to review the trust terms and get the full account of what is occurring. If there is a quarrel with the other beneficiaries there could be litigation. Consult with a trust litigation attorney ASAP.
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