Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida
Today I noticed the estate of my late grandmother was officially discharged on 5/19/10. I never received a petition for final distribution or a waiver to sign. In fact, I have never received any correspondence from my father (the personal representative of the estate) or the lawyer, even though I named as a beneficiary in the will. Is it always required to notify beneficiaries when to expect an inheritance, or any other information regarding the estate? Thank you!
2 Answers from Attorneys
It's going to depend on whether there was anything to distribute. You should have recevied some notice from the attorney handling the estate; probably a "notice of administration". If you didn't receive that, then you need to speak to an attorney about your rights. You may be able to set aside the discharge.
You may have only been a beneficiary if your father was deceased. More than likely all went to him as surviving spouse and therefore you did not need to be notified unless there was something specific in the will then Mr. Jones is absolutely correct in his answer to you
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