In the event the executor of an estate was part of a cover up?
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you should contest the matter in court -
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Hi Tyler,\n\nWell, in law, if you have some suspicion of malpractice on the part of the executors then you should seek independent legal advice. There is legislation in place that governs the conduct and powers of executors. They can be removed and any discrepency may have to be made good by the offending executor. He/she could also be liable under the criminal law.\n\nTalk to a solicitor who specialises in wills and probate law.\n\nGood luck.
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It all depends on if your mother had a will or not? If she did, is your brother the executor to the estate? was the money left in trust to you? Was your brother given power of attorny?\n You would be better off to ask an attorny, then to ask questions on yahoo reguarding these matters, and you ask the question like we all have crystal balls...I SEE A MAN... HE IS TRYING TO STEAL FROM YOUR MOTHERS ESTATE.. I mean come on, How are we supposed to know. Like I said "Seek the advice of an attorny"
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Take the will to the courthouse in the county where the deceased person resided.  There should be a court office set up for helping people in your situation.  In my state its called the Probate Court. They will probate the will and give out documents that will allow the executor (person designated by the deceased person to wrap up his affairs) to go to banks etc. and do whatever the deceased person could have done if still alive.  Its usually just a matter of filing forms.  I would avoid the expense of a lawyer unless the estate is complex or you anticipate litigation amongst family members.
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the executor of the estate is supposed to divie up the remains equally, i think; and that means for everything that is sold you get an equal share.  if they sold it, it doesnt matter if they already spent their portion of what they got, they still owe you your share.  you can sue them.  its a shame people act so selfishly and unethical towards each other when their parent dies.
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Although it is entirely possible that information such as this CAN end up somewhere on the Internet, it is not a matter of public record. If your father had a Will then he would have appointed an Executor/Executrix to handle the dissolution of the estate and have the Will carried out as it was intended. If he died Intestate (without a Will) then it will be the courts (State or Provincial) who will act as the Executor and will settle all debts of the estate and pay out proceeds to beneficiaries based on a formula. Who is included to receive payouts (if any) depends on what jurisdiction your father was living in.\n\nSo the long and short of it is you are not getting the info on the net. Go and discuss it with the Executor of the estate and there may be some disclosure to beneficiares before the estate is settled. Usually, a meeting is called including the Executor, legal counsel, and all beneficiaries to discuss the impending dissolution of the estate.\n\nI hope this helps. And, I'm sorry for your loss.
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In general probate coverts assets that are not willed or transferred via a trust. So securities in your possession would not be subject to probabt, with a few exceptionsd. If the deceased had a lien against their assests and they illegal transferred them to you then they could be tied up in probate.
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I don't know, but crooks will try anything, won't they? Talk to a lawyer who knows about pre-nups and estates. Contact legal aid if you have no $$ for a lawyer. Sounds shifty to me. Good Luck to you.
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Since she had no immediatte living relative to inherit the estate and had no executor assigned to handle the disbursement of the assets and settlement of liabilities, the courts will handle the estate.  The first thing they will do is tally the value of the assets in order of liquidity, then list the creditors in order of rights to claim payment.  They will then pay off debts attached to her with all available cash, then begin liquidating her assets until the debts are paid.  Whatever is paid will be disbursed as decided by the court.  Since there is no will, the remaining family will not have a huge say in who receives what or how much.  I am sure the court will list what assets are remaining and allow family members to petition to the court who wants what, but it is up to the court to decide who gets what.
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The general answer is, "a reasonable period of time".  It can vary depending on the circumstances - if someone just goes missing, I believe it takes years before they can be declared legally dead.    I'd contact the insurance company as soon as you can locate it.  Regarding the bank account, as soon as probate court approveds the will, or appoints an executor, you'll have access to teh account.\n\n\nThere are no fees associated with an insurance claim.  Going through probate court, filing the will, and/or having an executor appointed WILL cost something, and if the court appoints an executor, they're allowed to charge for their services.
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contact the executor of the estate and ask him/her if and when it is for sale. make an offer.
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Possibly yes after a person dies the debt collectors go after the estate. So if her name was on the deeds the might be able to. It is something to talk to a lawyer about.
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Yes.  The legal debts of the estate.  Only if the estate has assets.
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See a lawyer.  I believe the executor has the right to liquidate assets in order to pay outstanding debts or other bills against the estate and this must be done before anything remaining is distributed to the heirs.
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I'm not an attorney which means that I think you should talk to one to find out what your rights really are.\nThe Executor doesn't have ownership of the will, he merely serves as someone who is supposed to disperse the assets of the deceased as directed in the will.  If he is not doing his job properly then I would talk to someone to find out who he should be reported to.  I'm not sure if this is criminal or merely civil malfeasance but, again, you should ask someone who knows.  You may be able to sue the person for full disclosure.
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Yes. Talk to a probate lawyer right now!
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That quite depends on the cause of death.  I have consulted on cases where an autopsy would not show anything that was not known.  \n\nHowever, if she is not buried or cremated yet, it would be best when the case is filed, shows that you are ready to hear the truth and want everything that is truthful to be available.  If the action that constituted the malpractice was documented afterward, you can probably proceed with the suit.  Remember that malpractice suits can be filed even when a patient lives through the incident, but it does require good documentation in the medical records.\n\nIf you would add some details, I will recheck and see if I can be of more assistance.