Q: My grandparents will has been through probate. It's been going on 5 plus years. How do I go about collecting my part?
My uncle keeps giving me excuse after excuse. Now he is telling me trusts has to be set up. He also has been spending funds for the past 5 years illegally. He has had to sell houses to pay taxes and enough money to pay everyone else. That's the reason its in the mess its its in thanks in advance.
A: The executor can be removed and replaced if he/she is not doing the job properly. It sounds like enough time has passed, but every estate is different and some can be very complex. to remove him, you must prove to the court that the has spent funds improperly. If there is a large amount of money involved, then its worth consulting an experienced probate lawyer.
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You might want to start looking into it. Do a Title Search on the Grandparents' lands, then go to the Probate Court and read the File.
Then go talk to a competent attorney.
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