VIC Executor of Will not Responding to Emails - What to Do?

Australia's #1 for Law
Join 150,000 Australians every month. Ask a question, respond to a question and better understand the law today!
FREE - Join Now

Frustrated H

Member
26 August 2015
1
0
1
My mother passed away early this month. She has appointed her lawyer as her executor of will and deceased estate. I've emailed him twice asking him to send me information or a copy of her last wishes & he is ignoring my requests. The will was written 2007

Hope you can help me. What I can do? I live in the country & can't get to the lawyers office.

Feeling frustrated & upset.
 

bluetongue

Well-Known Member
8 March 2015
32
7
149
Write to the lawyer advising him that under S.50 of the Wills Act 1997 you are entitled to see the will, and if this is not provided to you within so many days, you will initiate a complaint with the Legal Services Commissioner. This should get the solicitor responding to your request.
 
  • Like
Reactions: xxshellsxx and mima

Alimacf

Member
12 September 2015
4
0
1
Under the circumstances, make sure you send the letter as a hard copy, registered mail. Emails are too easily denied for a number of reasons. Also look at the legal company and see if there is a senior member you can send a copt to. They often guard their reputation as their life.