Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arkansas

Beneficiary Requesting Accounting

I was asked & somewhat tried ro be strongarmed into signing an ''Entry of Appearance & Waiver of Accounting, Notice & Bond,'' which I didn't, but all the other beneficiaries did. I was sent a small check via certified letter, which I haven't icked up yet, but from what another beneficiary told me there is no accounting info or anything with the check like with the last estate prior. Can I request the accounting breakdown since I didn't sign the waiver? Should I not pick up & sign for the letter at the post office, or is it ok to pick it up but just not cash it? Or is cashing it ok? Since I didn't sign would the accounting be in my envelope? How do I request the accounting? The estate is in AR, I don't have contact with the AR lawyer, the CA lawyer has been doing the communications. Thank you kindly for your assistance.


Asked on 10/04/07, 12:23 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

Re: Beneficiary Requesting Accounting

If you have a California lawyer, tell him that you will not accept a disbursement without being satisfied with the accounting by the executor of the estate. The accounting, if one was submitted in the probate, is part of the court's record. You can pick up the phone, call the probate clerk at the courthouse in Arkansas, and ask how you can arrange to get a copy of the accounting sent to you.

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Answered on 10/04/07, 12:47 am


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