Are beneficiaries entitled to knowing all that a Will and estate include?
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Are beneficiaries entitled to knowing all that a Will and estate include?
My father and his sister are both beneficiaries and trustees of the Trust that I am a beneficiary of. I never knew I was a beneficiary of anything until a year or so after my grandmother died. Should I sue my father and his sister?
Asked on October 15, 2014 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for your situation. You should consult a lawyer in your area as to your rights. Generally speaking the answer to your question is yes, you should indeed have gotten a copy of the Will and Trust. For now you can go and review the Probate Court record where it is filed and get a copy of the affidavits that they signed advising the court that they served you. Good luck.
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