Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Re: Executor not dispersing inheritance

I agree that you should seek the advice of an attorney and at the very least review the court file. However, I respectfully disagree that partial distributions are odd or rare. Such distributions are very common place and permit beneficiaries to receive a portion of their inheritance while awaiting the closing of the estate and the final distribution.

Re: Executor not dispersing inheritance

You need to lawyer up, plain and simple.

You can help simplify the proceeding by going to the court where the probte is being done and requesting a copy of the probate file. It is public record, and available to you.

That is if a probate has been opened. You mention a partial distribution; this is odd, as there should be one, final distribution once the estate assets are marshalled and the creditors paid.

In the event that there has been no probate filed, your wife can open one.

But this simply is not self-help law, and I cannot in good conscience suggest you try to force the issue yourselves.

Hope this helps. Powell