Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Waiver of Accounting by Distributee
My wife just recieved this letter, and we
were wondering if you could tell us what it
means?
I,(my wifes name), being one of the disributees
of the Estate of (grandmother's name), deceased,
do hereby waive the filing and settlement of
a final account by (mother's name) as exector
of said estate.
My wife was asked to sign this statement and
send it back to the lawyer. Her mother has
been very tight lipped with any information
about the estate. We belive the estate is
valued between 2 - 3 million dollars.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Waiver of Accounting by Distributee
Dont sign it, they are trying to rip off your wife. having them file the final account is the only way to insure the probate lawyer and the mother are not stealing from the estate.