If someone dies and names one of their offspring The Executor of the Will how do the siblings (and others) named in the will know if they are receiving their percentage of the assets? For instance, if Mr. Johnson names his oldest son The Executor and his youngest son is to receive %40, and then, after death The Executor gives the youngest son a total of $75,000 indicating that the money came from stock and a life insurance policy, furnishing a check, bank account, copy of the will and documentation identifying the name of the stocks and insurance policy. It would seem that Mr. Johnson probably had a checking/savings account along with some property but it is -not- identified in the list of assets. How does the youngest son find out what the -total- assets are?
Thank you, Brian
-------------------------------------- Misc.invest.financial-plan is a moderated newsgroup where Moderators strive to keep the conversations on-topic for financial planning. Other posting guidelines include a request for brevity and another for trimming posts to which we respond. For all of the other tips and suggestions, see "FROM THE MODERATORS: Posting to misc.invest.financial-plan", a weekly post now on the Newsgroup.