Houston, TX asked in Estate Planning and Probate for Texas

Q: How can someone find out about custodial accounts and stocks a recently deceased relative had bought for them?

My stepfather we had been told while he was alive had opened savings account for all three of my children as well as purchased units at the company he used to be employed at. he passed away in December leaving each of the kids $5000 which they agreed to my mother they wanted to use it to purchase more units of stock. my mother is the executor of the estate but when asked how we know how much that they have she gives us all the runaround my oldest daughter is 20 years old so she should be able to access her savings and it not be a custodial account any longer as well as her investment I think probate court is next week but that’s been kept kind a secret as well how can I request that that be disclosed to all of us or to my children do I need to hire an attorney or file something with the court

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Terry Lynn Garrett
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Terry Lynn Garrett
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  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Austin, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: The accounts to which you refer likely pass outside the Will.

Once a Will is submitted for probate, it becomes a public document. In many counties these are available online at the website of the probate court or county court at law.

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