If my sister was named executer of my parent’s Will but she refuses to communicate with me, should I get an attorney to represent me as beneficiary?
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If my sister was named executer of my parent’s Will but she refuses to communicate with me, should I get an attorney to represent me as beneficiary?
I live in one state and she lives in another.
Asked on August 10, 2013 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
That might well be your best recourse (that is of course if your potential inheritance is enouh to make hiring a lawyer a practical option). The fact is that execuctor-beneficiary disputes can get nasty and having legal counsel to represent your interests is prudent. Possibly just a letter (a modest expense) from them to your sister will be enough to get her to comminucate with you since she may not want to have to worry about dealing with your attorney.
Note: You should hire counsel in the county where the estate is being probated.
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