What to do if my lawyer retained money to pay taxes on my mother-in-law’s estate,but after 3 years he still hasn’t paid them.

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What to do if my lawyer retained money to pay taxes on my mother-in-law’s estate,but after 3 years he still hasn’t paid them.

All disbursements from my mother-in-law’s estate have been made and, I believe, its no longer in probate. The attorney retained several thousand dollars to pay a prior year tax obligation but its been 3 years and he still hasn’t paid it yet. Should I report him? Will the beneficiaries be liable for the tax if he never pays it?

Asked on July 1, 2012 under Estate Planning, Florida

Answers:

david slater / david p.slater, esq.

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Find out from him why it is taking so long.  If he fails to respond, you may be able to open the probate and petition the court for relief.  You can also write to the Bar Association.  If the tax is due, they can go after the beneficiaries to pay.


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