Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Re: Dishonest Administrator

If you are a beneficiary you are entitled to receive the portion of the estate that the decedent left to you.

If you are concerned about the honesty of the administrator you should investigate and obtain information about whether the administrator is acting appropriately. If he/she is not acting appropriately, steps should be taken to have him/her removed from that position. This is something that, should funds be available, you should hire an attorney to do on your behalf.

With respect to giving your share to the administrator, California law provides for compensating the administrator.

I would be happy to discuss this with you if the estate is being administered in California.

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Re: Dishonest Administrator

If you are entitled to part of the estate it is yours. If your siblings want to give their portion of the estate to someone else they can.

What you need to do is examine everything the administrator does and make sure no funny business happens with the assets of the estate. Make sure the initial inventory is correct, make sure the fees for the administrator are in line with the norm, make sure the death taxes are paid, etc. You may want to consider hiring an attorney to represent you as a beneficiary to the estate.