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Can the executor of a probate will have the contents of a condo and the money from the estate frozen for up to 6-9 months. My brother is doing that.
Asked on Apr 26th, 2021 on Wills and Probate - Connecticut
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My mother passed away and she had put the will in probate. My brother was made the executor of the will and in the will we are both supposed to get 1/2 of everything in the condo and the estate money. My brother said everything is frozen for6-9 months before I can have anything. Is that true in CT? What should I do? His daughter is getting advice from a lawyer in TX.
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While the advice of a CT, not a TX, lawyer should be sought, in general an executor is required to produce an inventory within a few months but is not required to produce an accounting for over a year (allowing time to pay taxes and creditors). On average, it takes two years to settle an account in the estate. Six to nine months is nothing.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2021 at 5:14 AM
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