Q: my trustee made a check out to my father thats supposed to be for me! But if im 28 y/o shouldnt the check be my name.
I was inherited money from my great grandma. My father gave me one of the checks .. and says that later on he will give me the other checks! He doesnt tell me the total amount! And my trustee who is a family friend, (who has never contacted me personally) apparently made the check out to my father.. Now my father wont respond to me about giving me the rest. What should i do?
A: Contact the family friend directly. The trustee has a duty to provide information to beneficiaries and to make the distributions fairly. The trustee should be able to tell you exactly what you are entitled to, including the total amount, if known. The trustee can also cancel checks or try to reclaim money if someone else is holding it for you.
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