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Howcana beneficiaryspeed up the probate process?
In November, it will be 2 years since my grandmother died. She won the lottery before her death and left all of her winnings to us 7 grandkids. The exectutor of her Will did not want to be involved in that trust, and we had to sign the power of the trust to the attorney in charge of distributing the lottery money. This was in 08/09 and we still have not received anything from the lawyer in TX. He says that they are waiting on a judge to sign something and then he will be able to dispurse the money. How long does this really take and is there anything I can do to speed up the process?
Asked on July 22, 2010 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry for your loss. The probating of a Will can take time depending on how complicated things are. The lawyer in Texas is the one in charge of the Trust for the lottery proceeds? What about the "regular" probate? They should be traveling on the same path. Remember, though, that beneficiaries of a Will or a Trust have the right to inquire as to the status of the matter. So inquire away, formally (in writing) and ask when the accounting will be filed. You can and should go down to court to review the probate of the Will as well and check the status. If you are not getting any satisfaction you should seek help from an attorney to inquire for you. Good luck.
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