Is there an expiration to my legal right to receive my inheritance?
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Is there an expiration to my legal right to receive my inheritance?
My grandfather passed away 4 years ago. My estranged father sent me the paperwork to nominate him as a personal representative for the distribution of assets. I signed this paper, assuming that this would be done a timely manner. Now, several years have passed and I have no communication with my father and I don’t know how should I proceed. My father has not made any moves to distribute the assets. I have all the paperwork which states that me and 6 other parties are to receive part of the inheritance.
Asked on February 17, 2014 under Estate Planning, Hawaii
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
It would be advisable to contact the Probate court and have the court appoint another executor to administer the estate since your father, the current executor, is not fulfilling his obligations in a timely manner. There isn't any applicable statute of limitations
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