Q: If the executor of the will refuses to provide it and keeps all the estate proceeds, what can be done legally?
I am trying to help my parents. My uncle lived next door to my grandparents and when they passed, as the executor of the will/estate, he refused to show the will or give any of the proceeds of the estate to the other family members. My parents didn't pursue him legally (my mom was afraid of her brother), but now that he is dead, his children are trying to finish stealing the estate. What can be done and what steps can I take, i.e., where can I find a copy of the will, what kind of legal action can we take, etc? Any assistance that can be provided would be appreciated.
A:
There's not enough information here to provide an exact answer. What can be done depends on what assets would pass under the grandparent's Wills, how long ago they died, the values of the real estate and the personal property, and other factors as well.
The first thing your mother needs to do is actually meet in person with an attorney for a formal interview about the facts regarding the grandparents' estates to determine what, if anything, can be done now.f
Any other response in an online forum like this would probably just be speculation.
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