My mother died about 4 months ago in the state of WA. (I live in OH).
My mother had a trust....I do not know what kind of trust. But am certain I was named as a beneficiary.
My sister, and only sibling, lived in the same area as my mother. She was power of attorney for my mother, and also executor of her will. (Although I don't know if she had a will, since she had a trust.) Several months before my mother died, the trust was changed. My sister told my daughter it was to free more money for my mother's care. I have no copies of any paperwork regarding my mother's trust, nor do I know who her atty. was.
My daughter advised me to get an atty and try to compel my sister to send a copy of the trust, or any paperwork. Since my sister and I have not spoken for years, (she's not exactly a sweet personality) I doubt this would do any good. Can my sister 'sit on' the trust, and do nothing, even if I'm a named beneficiary?
Just wondering if there is anything I can do, or should I just forget it?
Thanks!
My mother had a trust....I do not know what kind of trust. But am certain I was named as a beneficiary.
My sister, and only sibling, lived in the same area as my mother. She was power of attorney for my mother, and also executor of her will. (Although I don't know if she had a will, since she had a trust.) Several months before my mother died, the trust was changed. My sister told my daughter it was to free more money for my mother's care. I have no copies of any paperwork regarding my mother's trust, nor do I know who her atty. was.
My daughter advised me to get an atty and try to compel my sister to send a copy of the trust, or any paperwork. Since my sister and I have not spoken for years, (she's not exactly a sweet personality) I doubt this would do any good. Can my sister 'sit on' the trust, and do nothing, even if I'm a named beneficiary?
Just wondering if there is anything I can do, or should I just forget it?
Thanks!