Can I sue my mother for taking money from me when I was a minor as a beneficiary of life insurance?
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Can I sue my mother for taking money from me when I was a minor as a beneficiary of life insurance?
My uncle died when I wad 6 and he named
me the beneficiary of his life
insurance. I found this out 24 years
later when my mother told my brother
that she had my money but didn’t want to
pay because she didn’t think I was
responsible. I called her out on it and
now she is saying the money is gone. I
lost all those years of when that money
should have been in an account
collecting interest.
Asked on October 25, 2017 under Estate Planning, Massachusetts
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Ok so if the money was left to you when you were a minor, the court had to appoint a conservator for you in order for the insurance company to dispurse the funds. This is not something to be taken lightly. Your Mother had to go to court and is required to file an accounting every year. So I would start at the courthouse. See if there is anything filed in Probate Court for you, maybe as even part of the original probate. Your Mother may have even been required to post a bond. Once you have the information then seel legal help. Good luck.
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