From your question, it's hard to tell what you mean by "doing his job"- there are a lot of moving peices to any estate and, unfortunately, the attorney very often has little or no say on what happens- he is bound by the court's determinations as well as the statutory requirements. Additional information regarding the other parties to the estate (beneficiaries) as well as the type of estate (probate or trust) would also be helpful.
That said, I suggest writing a letter to the executor/ attorney outlining your concerns and reminding them that they have a fiduciary obligation to ALL beneficiaries of the estate. Request a description of the steps taken so far to resolve the estate and the remaining steps and the (anticipated) timelines. This letter should also contain a reasonable deadline within which the executor is to respond, in writing, to your concerns. If there are other beneficiaries, try to get them to join in sending the letter. Send the letter Certified Mail w/ Return Receipt.
If the executor responds and you are satisfied with their response, keep tabs on the progress of the estate (keeping in mind that the executor doesn't control the court and that there will likely be delays) and continue requesting additional information in writing as the process continues.
If you are not satisfied with the executor's response, I suggest contacting another probate attorney to look into filing a separate probate or probate contest on your behalf.
Answered on Feb 05th, 2013 at 2:44 PM