Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

My sister threatened to keep money my father left me as she was named Executrix. I received a stock and her lawyer sent me a document to sign taking thousands out of my disbursement for the sale of his house. I refused to sign and told him to send me the document in accordance with my father's will. He threatened that if I didn't sign the document he would take me to court and take double that. I refused again whereupon he threatened me a 2nd time, and I refused again. I heard nothing until 3 weeks later I received a letter from him stating they would give me my full disbursement if I signed a paper stating I would make any additional claims against the estate. I am suspicious of anything they do now. I had asked for a full accounting and only received a cursory one. My husband said I wasn't asked to sign that with the first document they sent. How can I hold them accountable - how can I find out if she hid other money or diverted it?


Asked on 8/13/17, 7:11 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

You need to get your own estates lawyer to demand a formal accounting. Don't waste time seeking other answers. by doing so you may lose rights that you have. If you are the same person who posted a similar question a week ago, you will obviously get the same answer, and you are wasting time. Please engage your own estates lawyer.

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Answered on 8/13/17, 9:35 am


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