Living Trust and The Siblings

United States
June 10, 2007 7:16am CST
My father died in 1998 and my mother died in 2002. They left us 3 properties of in the Living Trust. The properties are being used as Residential Care Facilities for Adult Mentally Ill. My older sister runs the business and my older brother is the executor. My sister wants everything to stay the same, since she is living in one of the properties free and have the whole house to herself and her husband. She makes decisions without telling us, especially me. The business is a corporation, but we are not getting any kind of compensation, not me anyway. At first my brother said that he was not taking sides since he is the executor, but after a while, I started feeling that my brother started keeping things from me as well. I found out that he came up a couple of times and didn't even let me know. The last meeting that I was included, we agreed to sell the properties in July 2007 and divide it amongst the three of us. I found out that they are refinancing 2 of the homes through a third party. I emailed and asked for a teleconfernce and didn't get a respond. I called my brother a couple of times and didn't respond. So I emailed again very professionally and asked to be informed on everything that is going on and to see some of the paperwork. I also asked for a copy of the Living Trust. They both responded after 4 days with very hurtful and harsh words. My brother called me GREEDY! He said if I wanted a copy of the Living Trust that I should go to the Recorder's office and get it myself. I thought that was part of his job as an executor. Yes, I do want to do the partition already so I could go on with my life That is not being greedy. My mother has been dead for almost 5 years. I have been waiting patiently. I think that they are totally disrespecting me. What do you think??? Any knowledge of how the Living Trust works and opinions are welcome.
1 response
10 Jun 07
I don't know the Living Trust,but I want to write to you.From the words,your family is rich.But why not abandon the property,if it makes you feel tired and distressed.If you have the capability,you can open your own company.And then,you will feel ,yes the possession it just so so. Yes,you may say it is not my thing.so i will be calm,but i think it is a way to deal with your problem. And,you will find your sblings kind again.Though maybe not the truth,but it will do better to your felling.
11 Jun 07
It is my own opinion! When i came to colleage,my parents told me that I should try my best to make my life well instead of depending on them.They say that their properity would leave for my little brother,and I agree with that. For me,it is enough that they brought me up.So,next is my own thing to make my life comfortable.And,I think it is more better to deal with my little brother in the future,though he is just 10 years old. So,it is just my view.Maybe I haven't involed in society,many things i don't consider enough.But at least now i am not regretful!