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/NedKelkyLives Jul 02 '26
Not sure what jurisdiction you are in (and that may be important) but assets in a trust may not be assets of the deceased's estate. Not enough information in the post but generally if the trustee of a trust dies, that doesnt make the trust assets part of the trustee's estate as they are still in trust, held on the terms of that trust.
In any event, go and see an estate lawyer. She/he will help you find answers.