If the court has assigned my brother to be Personal Representive of our mother’s estate, what information must he share with me?
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If the court has assigned my brother to be Personal Representive of our mother’s estate, what information must he share with me?
How much information must he share with me? Can I ask for my mother’s checking account information? Can I ask who she had her life insurance policy with? Can he keep this information from me?
Asked on January 26, 2019 under Estate Planning, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
As a beneficiary have a right to information necessary to see what you are inheriting and if you are getting the appropriate share (which would seem to include the information you describe), but if he chooses to not share it with you, the only way to compel him to provide it would be to bring a kind of lawsuit called one for an "accounting"--to make the personal representative "account for" his conduct. You need to decide whether you are willing to take legal action against your brother if he won't provide this information when you request it. If you wish to consider legal action, consult with a probate attorney about your specific situation to better understand the costs and benefits.
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