Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
Missing property willed to an heir
What happens if the Executor of a will in Virginia does not distribute items that were willed to an heir? Now those items are gone.
Asked on 12/09/07, 9:51 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Re: Missing property willed to an heir
If the executor provably failed in his or her fiduciary duty to execute the will as directed, that person could be liable in civil damages to one or more of the beneficiaries named in the will.
Answered on 12/09/07, 10:13 am