Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

Trustee empties out safe of cash and jewlery, without other trustee present. denies any money was in safe and has not distributed jewelry. it has been over two years, going on three years now. trustee first claimed, no money in safe and then later on claimed money in safe belongsed to them. how can trustee' s finances be investigated? how can that trustee be now made to pay for legal fees involved for other trustee involved?


Asked on 8/31/11, 12:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Jonathan Chester The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC

How much money was taken? What jewelry was missing? If you don't know, you will have a very difficult case.

If you don't have an inventroy, you have serious proof issues to overcome here [if you can't proove what was taken, how would you ever convince a judge or jury?]. Unless there is some evidence [insurance policy, bank records, etc.] that could help you, your case against the co-trustee will be difficult if not impossible to prove.

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Answered on 8/31/11, 1:01 pm
Robert Davies The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

What you are talking about is theft, crimes, go to jail for a long time stuff.

I can help you with this. Give me a call, make an appointment to come see me, and let's get moving on this for you. No charge for the telephone call and no charge for the first office visit.

Robert Davies, Esq. 201-820-3460

The Davies Law Firm, P.A.

45 Essex Street, Suite 3 West

Hackensack New Jersey 07601

Phone: 201-820-3459

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Answered on 8/31/11, 3:45 pm


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