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How long should it take for a estate to be settled or closed? its been over two years .
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its been over 2 years and nothing is getting done the executor and lawyer wont talk to me so i did contact the probate court and they told me the last docket entry was that the executor had failed to provide the court an accounting of the estate assets that was over a year ago the court sent several letters to the executor and lawyer asking for the accounting the letters were ignored.
You do not say what your interest is in this case. If you are a beneficiary and wish to protect your inheritance, you need to act right away.
Frankly, I am surprised that a probate judge in Ohio would not already have found the Executor in contempt of court and sanctioned the lawyer, or at least threatened them so that the case moves forward. If you have an economic interest in this estate, you need to consult with an expert probate attorney--preferably a Certified Specialist--and petition to the court to remove this executor and appoint someone else, perhaps yourself.
Are you a beneficiary or heir of the estate? If you are, or if you are a creditor, you would have standing to ask the court to remove the fiduciary and appoint someone else. Usually the Court issues a citation to file an account. If one isn't filed they will remove the fiduciary. If you have an interest in the estate you should contact a probate lawyer to protect your interests and start the process of removing the current fiduciary.
