Q: Is the executor required to notify beneficiaries of what is happening with the estate?
My father passed away 3/2018, and the executor of my dad's estate is my estranged sister. So far, instead of contacting her, I have called the law office for the case to get updates. But for several months now, it appears that my sister has instructed them to not even answer the phone when I call. I have no idea if the estate will be settled next week or next year. No idea how far along it is.
What legal rights do I have to get updated about the progress of settling the estate?
Update: I got an answer saying "hire a lawyer to look into it". I can't afford to and honestly...that doesn't answer my question. Is the executor *required* to notify beneficiaries about the progress of settling the estate? Do I have any legal right to that information? Or is making that request just asking them to do me a favor?
Update on the update. Thank you for responding on what I should try. Still wondering: is she *legally required* to give me this information?
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A: Hire a local probate attorney to look at the file for you and bring you up to date. The attorney can also file for you a request to receive notice of proceedings.
A: If your sister is not ageing to have her counsel respond to you, you can either try contacting her directly yourself or engage counsel on your own behalf to seek information as to the expected distribution and timing. It may be that there are no problems and you will learn that you will be receiving your share soon- or if there are issues the attorney can inform you about their significance and effect on the estate and your distribution.
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