Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
wills/trusts
when does the executor have to distrubute said funds to the named people in the will ?
Asked on 3/29/07, 10:39 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson
Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Re: wills/trusts
Generally it's within a year of the date of death, or 1.5 years if there's federal estate tax due. If it's been longer than this, you may want to petition the court to force closure of the estate--the funds are usually distributed at the close of the estate.
Answered on 3/30/07, 12:25 pm