Q: My wifes grandparents died and had a will . Now its in probate and close to being settled but judge okay'd sell of
Personal property . All of it is gone and nothing of a sale . The executior is not saying a word about it . This is wrong correct
A: If your wife is an heir, she entitled to see all documents filed with the Court, including the Will (if there was one), and all Inventories of the property. When the Estate is ready for settlement, she is entitled to a copy of the Final Settlement or Statement of Account, which is a full accounting of all receipts and disbursements. If the personal representative (executor) is not forthcoming with information, your wife should contact the attorney for the Estate. Your wife would be entitled to object to the Final Settlement or Statement of Account and Proposed Distribution if she believes that it is incomplete or that property has been left out, or that there are problems with the accounting. I say all this based upon the assumption that your wife is actually an heir or legatee in the estate. If your wife does not receive, or is not satisfied with, the information from the attorney for the estate, she should consult an attorney.
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