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How can I get our estate attorney to close a 7 year Open Estate?
Springfield, MA
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Posted 22 days ago in Probate
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Our family member passed away 7 years ago. I am executor- most assest have been distributed. Each year our attorney promises to close the estate. He claims that he is busy but our case is top of his pile this year. Still nothing. I wrote him a letter expressing my concern and need a final strategy and resolution. After 2 weeks, no call back. I have put off getting another attorney due to increase in costs and complications. Is this my only option?
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Brian Joseph Cohan
This attorney is licensed in Illinois.
Posted 22 days ago.
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Make an appointment to see the attorney face to face and express your feelings. You say that most assets have been distributed and this may very well be the reason the estate is still open i.e., that everything has not been distributed and the executor still has to be empowered to complete the job.
Michael D. Gorman
This attorney is licensed in Massachusetts.
Posted 17 days ago.
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I would definitely demand a meeting with the attorney, and if the attorney is unwilling to meet with you, or keeps putting you off, you may have no recourse but to hire another attorney to help you close out this estate. Let me know if we can be of assistance.
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