What to do if the executor signed final estate accounting 60 days ago but the attorney has not submitted paperwork to the court?
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What to do if the executor signed final estate accounting 60 days ago but the attorney has not submitted paperwork to the court?
At the time of signing he said it would be 2 or 3 weeks. A review hearing was set but he didn’t go to it, so it was rescheduled. He once again is saying it will be 2 or 3 weeks but still has not submitted papers. It is a simple estate with no challenges or outstanding debts? What can we do or why is he taking so long?
Asked on April 6, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I would call up the estate's attorney asking why the necessary paperwork has not been submitted to the court to close it out since the executor has done his/her job and follow up with a letter asking that the estate be submitted for closing as soon as possible with a copy of the letter to the executor and all other heirs of the state.
Sometimes attorneys get caught up with press of other matters where simple things such as the submission of closing documentation get forgotten.
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