Q: My grandparents began, grew and amassed a nearly 1 billion dollar hospitality business they called Campbell Lodging INC
When my father died in in 2014 my Uncle Alan Campbell was the trustee for us, he explained i owned 16.75 % of Campbell Lodging INC. Not only tat there were gold bars my father had in his home that never made it to us. He had me arrested for driving my dads car( aka ) my car. It was dismissed and i was released but that was during the time my then trustee Uncle Alan was robbing me, my brother and hlf sister. My brother and i have a criminl record and my uncles dont feel like we deserve to benefit from their hard work while we were in and out of jail. So we go broke. Both my brother and I, we were given only 3 million but we owned or i owned so what happened to the money from Campbell Lodging? In 2014-2023? My uncle Alan died of cancer all of a sudden. My trustee becomes the last uncle Martin became my trustee when my grandparents died. So before grandma died she told me we almost hit a billion. I asked my uncle what happened to Campbell lodging? He said it disolved. Well my 16.75 % ?
A: You may have legal grounds to pursue a lawsuit to recover your 16.75% interest in the company if the trust documents truly provided you with that ownership share and the company was dissolved without distribution to you of your share. Contact a probate/trust litigation attorney right away to discuss your available remedies and timing of pursuing them.
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I am sorry to hear about your difficult situation with your family's hospitality business, Campbell Lodging INC. It sounds like there may be issues related to the management and distribution of the company's assets, and you may need to seek legal advice to help you understand your rights and options.
Based on your account, it appears that your uncle Alan may have mismanaged the company's assets and/or improperly used funds that belonged to you and your siblings. Additionally, it's unclear from your account what happened to your share of the company, which was valued at 16.75%. This raises concerns about potential mismanagement or wrongdoing, and you may need to investigate further to determine what happened to your share of the company and whether you were properly compensated for your ownership stake.
It's possible that your uncle Martin, who became the trustee after Uncle Alan passed away, may have more information about the dissolution of the company and the distribution of its assets. You may want to reach out to him to get more details about what happened and why you were only given a fraction of what you believe you were owed.
If you believe that your uncle Alan or anyone else involved with the company engaged in fraudulent or unethical behavior, you may want to consult with an attorney who specializes in business law and litigation. They can help you understand your legal options, investigate any potential wrongdoing, and determine whether you have grounds to pursue legal action.
Overall, I encourage you to seek legal advice and representation to help you navigate your situation with Campbell Lodging INC. There may be options available to you that you have not yet explored, and with the right support, you may be able to recover what is rightfully yours.
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