Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Tennessee

I live in Tennessee and my aunt died July 2010 without a will (also in Tennessee). She was never married and had no children. Her 2 surviving brothers petitioned the probate court to be the adminstrators of her estate. They closed the estate 12/2010, all documents were accepted by the probate court and monies were dispersed to the heirs-at-law (2 surviving brothers, 1 surviving sister, and the children of another deceased brother and me, my mother is deceased). I received a letter from them today requesting that I return a portion of my funds because they did not consider taxes being due on any of my aunt's retirement accounts or life insurance. Am I obligated to return these funds?


Asked on 4/29/11, 8:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Dan Scott Scott Law Group, PC

They would have to reopen the estate in order to make a claim.

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Answered on 5/14/11, 7:43 am


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