If a beneficiuary refuses to sign the final accounting for an estate then does it go in front of the probate judge?

ScottGem

Depends on the terms of the bond. But basically it probably insures the estate against malfeasance by the executor.

Lotta

Would signing the final accounting not allow the bond to be pursued?

Lotta

Will have to contact the surrogate court for complaint form(s).

Lotta

Can an individual process a bond against the estate or will one need a seperate attorney?

thanks

ScottGem

First, if the bond is what I think it is, then the bond would be paid if proof of malfeasance is produced. Doesn't matter what was signed.

But what you NEED is an attorney. Someone who can guide you through probate court. We can't do that. We can only guess about the circumstances.

Lotta

The attorney refuses to show the beneficuary any of the documents.

The executor paid $20,000 to have the interior of one of the residential properties in the estate painted. The cost should have been around $2,000 - $3,000. Executor will not explain the reason for the excessive money paid to the painter. Odd?

One house was sold and 2 days later the house sold again for over 20% higher without any improvements. Odd?

Another individual was an executor of another estate and that lawyer stated that the beneficuaries can request any information about the estate and he must submit it to them.

excon

Hello again, lotta:

Odd??? ODD, you ask???? Not to me. I told you he was gonna do just that.

I dunno. Do you think I do this just to see to see myself in print????

excon

Lotta

I asked the very first question on the top of the thread and then the forum mods must have inserted the next post as it has a quote from another thread. It appears that people were confused by that second post.

I never said that this was a legal hotline just asked a basic question at the top of the thread regarding "If a beneficiuary refuses to sign the final accounting for an estate then does it go in front of the probate judge?"

Additional information about the situation were asked and I put forth the details.

One does not encounter the process of estate on a weekly basis.

excon

Hello again, Lotta:

Nobody is mad at you here - frustrated yes, but not mad. Your question has been answered to best of our ability. You got GOOD advice, too.

ALL of us, however, to a man, have told you in one continous voice that you need boots on the ground to DO the work that we can only talk about.

The last part, for whatever reason, has completely gone over your head. I dunno why. You just pretend it wasn't said.

excon

twinkiedooter

Lotta - probating a will is a pain in the rearend to put it mildly and can take enormous amounts of time and effort for the court and attorney to properly figure out. Please just consult with an attorney and ask him all of your questions. Yes, the court goes over each and every piece of paper and makes a big deal about the littlest of things. If you had to prepare these documents for the probate court you'd know what I'm talking about. I had to do this and believe me it's totally out of your league the questions you are asking cannot just be "taken care of over the internet". Probate is an animal unto itself, believe me. Let the experts take care of this for you.

If there is THAT much money involved here, then definitely pay an attorney PLEASE!!