What rights do beneficiaries have?

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What rights do beneficiaries have?

I am a beneficiary to my grandfather’s Will. He has since passed and I have not received anything whatsoever from my uncle who is the executor, or from the attorney for my grandfather. I thought it was my legal right to see the legal documents related to a Will/Trust. In fact, a trustee is required to send a copy of the documents if a beneficiary asks for them. The trustee also has a duty to inform beneficiaries about the assets held in the trust, as well as several other rights.

Asked on April 19, 2012 under Estate Planning, Ohio

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

You do have all the rights that you name here and to review the documents in question.  But unless you exercise those rights  - and I would consult with an attorney about doing that - the executor can go about what he is doing with out recourse.  You can look at the Wwill that is on file becuse it is a public record.  The trust is another matter.  It is not a public record.  Good luck.


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