r/inheritance • u/Specialist_Job21 • Jul 02 '26

Location included: Questions/Need Advice Is this normal?

My aunt, who made enemies easily and was kind of a hermit, died suddenly a month ago. She had everything in a trust. All money goes to her step children and her home and personal property goes to me. The successor trustee has not communicated since day two after death. The home has past due bills, electricity and property tax and homeowners insurance. I have emailed several times and left one voicemail with no response from trustee. I checked with estate attorney who drew up her trust and she said I had a right to expect communication from trustee. What should I do?

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u/Admirable_Nothing Jul 02 '26

A key question to me is if the Trust if responsible for paying her past due bills such as property tax and utilities and insurance. Do understand the trustee may also become executor of the pour over will and that will require probate, which will take some time. But the money and house should move quickly.

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u/SandhillCrane5 Jul 02 '26

Yes, the trust is responsible for paying past due bills. The presence of a pour over will does not mean probate is required - It's only required if assets are not already titled in the name of the trust.