Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Kentucky
Executor will not distribute estate funds out of anger.
My uncle (executor) of my great grandmother estate
refuses to distribute estate funds to me, my brother and
mother. All 4 of us are equals in the estate. Uncle is
furious because my brother and I (both adults) are in
the Will and his 12 month old daughter at time of death
was not. It's been 10 months since he became PR. No
claim is holding up this simple estate of $132K. Money
is sitting in the bank for 4 months now.
Can we do anything to force him to distribute the funds?
Can we file something in court without a lawyer?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Executor will not distribute estate funds out of anger.
This is intended as a quick overview-type response to your inquiry. You may file a motion in Probate Court requesting distribution. Your uncle will have to file papers anyway regarding his handling of the Estate, and will need to explain to the Court what he has done with assets. Courts allow nonlawyers to file papers on their own behalf, but the judges will not always go out of their way to assist nonattorneys. Also, with three people involved, all would need to sign papers.
Best wishes in resolving this unfortunate family dispute. Feel free to contact me if you decide to go through counsel rather than on your own.
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