Re: Estate Disbursement Accountability

You are entitled to an accounting of all of the assets and expenses. If the executor does not give you the accounting voluntarily, you can compel it in court.

Daniel Clement

Re: Estate Disbursement Accountability

You are entitled to an accounting and if necessary,an appraisel. Either you or your attorney can petition the court to compel it.

Should you need a referral to an attorney in NY please let me know. Good luck.

Re: Estate Disbursement Accountability

This is always a difficult situation. I am sorry your brother is not handling this in a more constructive manner.

You have a 100% right to an accounting and depositing the check will not impair any legal rights you have. You have a right to inspect all documents and transactions relating to the estate and you can obtain one will a simple court order. What you do from there depends on what is in the accounting. You are welcome to a consultation at no fee at my offices at 42 west 44th st., NY,NY. Please call for an appointment first. (646) 591-5786

Re: Estate Disbursement Accountability

The executor is required to account, formally or informally, to the Surrogate and to the estate beneficiairies. You do not say what your interest is in the estate. Are you entitled to a specific bequest of a fixed amount of money, or are you a residual heir entitled to a percentage of the estate? If the former, all you can receive is your check, and maybe no accounting. If the latter, your check, a complete accounting and a copy of the appraisal. Contact the attorney for the estate and request what you are entitled to get.