Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

In a family member's will, it is directed that all properties and possessions are to bold and the money divided. There are 5 beneficiaries named. One of the beneficiaries is the executor (she also happens to be the daughter of the deceased) and is directed to get one-half. The other one-half is to be divided among the four remaining beneficiaries (grandchildren of the deceased who's deceased father was the son of the recently deceased). The executor has three children and has allowed those children to remove possessions belonging to the deceased for their own personal gain. Is it legal for the beneficiary to let their children remove items from the property? Also, at the request of the beneficiary, does the executor have to provide financial records of the deceased from the time the death occurred to the present?

Asked on 7/18/11, 11:38 am

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It souns like she is violating her fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries and yes you are entitled to financial records.

Answered on 7/19/11, 3:58 pm

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