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Question:I have a brother who is a real estate agent and he is also the executor of our family trust. He arbitrarily purchased several properties as trustee and then sold some of the properties while taking commissions on both the acquisitions and dispositions (about $230K). He recently sold one of the properties appraised at $149K for $50K gross. On the settlement statement, it shows that he took a $4K commission along with $9,7K (for taxes - 2014,15&16) that he said he paid out of pocket since the trust ran out of money. My siblings and I are deeply concerned; we feel so cheated out of the monies that my father set aside for us. We need to know if any of my brother's actions are illegal so we can proceed accordingly. Please advise. Many thanks!