Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts

Re: Final Accounts Probate

You have the right to view the Inventory filed with the Court and, unless you waived your right to do so, to review and object to the Final Accounting. I'm assuming that you have already assented to the Final Accounting. Nonetheless, you can still go to the Court and view the entire file.

Probate lawyers are hired by the Executor. It is their job to provide representation and guidance in the performance of the Executor's duties, and to ensure that the estate is administered according to the rules of the Probate Court and the wishes of the Testator.

Just because you are family does not mean that you are entitled to view every aspect of the deceased's property and approve every transaction. Just as one example, non-probate property (whether by joint ownership, existence of a trust, etc.) is not a part of the Testator's probate estate.

The attorney for the Executor has a duty to administer the estate fairly with respect to all beneficiaries, but has no obligation to answer all of your questions or provide you with information outside the scope of the probate rules. You will need your own attorney for that.

Re: Final Accounts Probate

Usually and for each filing, the beneficiaries ought to have copies. This is especially true for requests, motions, wills, inventories, and accounts.

I am not sure what you mean by a "list?"