Inheritance Theft

Often times people have chosen the wrong individual to handle their money after their death. They also may have chosen the wrong person to handle their money when they are incapacitated. Unfortunately, the mishandling of someone’s money is not immediately recognized. It may be months or years before you or another beneficiary realizes that your inheritance was not distributed. When you or another beneficiary does realize that someone has stolen your money, you face the very difficult task of proving a theft or gross mismanagement has occurred. You then face a more difficult task of legally recovering your lost inheritance. Someone steals an inheritance when they divert the money from its intended recipient. This is most often done by someone destroying a valid will. In situations involving a trust, the inheritance is stolen by the trustee simply not following the trust provisions and then trying to keep it a secret. Our law firm can help you if you suspect foul play has occurred in regards to your inheritance. Our firm can assist you in recovering assets and possessions for you that rightfully and legally belong to you. The provisions of a will and trust must be followed. Someone can become a victim of inheritance theft if: They are subject to the influence of another person who may cause them to act against their own wishes; Mentally or physically incapacitated; Elderly and under the care of a family member who is estranged from the immediate family: Make assumptions about how their estate will be distributed without consulting professional legal advice; Recently married or divorced; Estranged from family members, especially if one child is the executor of a will and the other siblings are beneficiaries; Died without any immediate family members to inherit the estate; Careless about who they trust to handle their estate.  Protect those you love by talking with them about their will and/or their trust.  Offer to assist them in having it reviewed by a professional to ensure it says what they want it to say.  Offer to help protect it by having it secured in a safe place and make sure that someone trustworthy has access.