How can an heir to an estate get the exectutor to disburse the estate in missouri I have a useless attrorney?

It has been 18 months since it was filed everything has been liquidated and there are just the 2 of us and the probate court has given notice to close the estate but yet nothing has been done.

Short answer - get another attorney. If someone isn't actively contesting some point of the estate the only reason to hang on to the funds is that someone is intentionally being an @sshole. Or, your attorney is sitting on his tush and not doing simple things like filing the demand letter. Any decent attorney should be able to obtain disbursement if there isn't an active impediment.

be patient

If the estate is not disbursed within the time ordered by the court hire another attorney and have him take action.

hey i am waiting for my inheritance too,i got an advance on mine until it comes thru.have you tried that.their are 8 of us dividing my grandmothers estate,and they said it would be around 4 months.i would find me another attorney.good luck,i hate the waiting also.but you can petition the exectutor for a cash advance against the estate if their are eny liquid assests available.

Get a different attorney. File a complaint with the Missouri Bar Association.

I would guess that the delay may be tax related. A clearance certificate needs to be obtained to ensure that the deceased and the estate owe no taxes.

These things can take time. Imagine having to deal with like 3 levels of government all at the same time. There can be delays.

Ask your attorney if the taxes are the problem and just ask for a basic report on the progress of the estate matters.

If the only hold up is the taxes, there is no reason an interim/partial distribution can't be made.

Are you on good terms with the executor? They can fire the attny at any time.

If your attorney won't file a judgement against the exectutor, then find one that will. Have you spoken to the exectutor, and told them your growing impatient? There is a time limit so don't hesitate to PUSH them into completing their duty's or turn them over to someone that will. File the judgement if they don't get moving. Mine was complete in 6 months