Compelling Unresponsive Estate Trustees to Act

by Alicia Dallos | Apr 4, 2022 | Articles, Blogs

An order to accept or refuse appointment under Rule 74.15(1)(a) or (b) of the Rules of Civil Procedure is an under-utilized tool in estate litigation. It allows an interested party to compel the estate trustee, either named in a will or acting as an estate trustee, to seek a certificate of appointment.