Trust Administration

Dear Len & Rosie,

Both of my parents are now deceased, the most recent being my step-dad. Are the four of us adult children legally due to receive a financial statement of how funds were spent during my dads illness? Are we entitled to a copy of the trust at no charge, along with the financial statement? The lawyer hired by the trustee is charging $1.000 for a copy of the trust, if we want it, and it has been stated that no one will receive a financial statement until after all funds are dispersed at the end of a waiting period. We were told the waiting period was 120 days but are now hearing it could be six months.

Bill

WILLS

Dear Len & Rosie,

My husband’s mom passed away recently and the only asset she owned was a 401k. Unfortunately, she did not name a beneficiary on the 401k. She does have a Last Will and Testament that leaves everything to her husband, but she divorced her husband after she made the will.

The 401k came from her husband when they got divorced.  Is there anyway that he’ll get the money?  My mother-in-law racked up a lot of medical bills in the last year of her life, and we know it would be gone if it went to the estate.  The 401k has less than $30,000, so it's not a whole lot of money by any means. Thank you for your time and help!

Krista