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Question about Trustee and LPA--So many issues!

Complaints were brought forward to the two trustees of my late mother's estate. The funds were left languishing in their account for 2 years. They didn't invest the funds nor seek independent financial advice as they were supposed to do. Instead they put the money into a regular account and were only to tap into the interest for my father's needs as a form of income. I asked for another trustee to be added and they refused. So I took my complaint to the ombudsman who is investigating. Now the solicitor trustee is resigning as a result and the other trustee refuses to give me her contact details. What can I do as I am a beneficiary to. Office of public guardian is of no help although there are safeguarding concerns because they said if I don't have proof they cannot investigate. Yet, I have asked for records of whats been spent and they refuse to provide this. I am aware they don't have to, yet if I request a yearly account they should provide this in accordance with the trustee act of 2000. Please someone help with some well founded advice. I can't attempt to have the other one removed because I do not have her contact details to have her subpoenaed.

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  • Yorkshireman99
    Yorkshireman99 Posts: 5,470 Forumite
    RedDaemon wrote: »
    Complaints were brought forward to the two trustees of my late mother's estate. The funds were left languishing in their account for 2 years. They didn't invest the funds nor seek independent financial advice as they were supposed to do. Instead they put the money into a regular account and were only to tap into the interest for my father's needs as a form of income. I asked for another trustee to be added and they refused. So I took my complaint to the ombudsman who is investigating. Now the solicitor trustee is resigning as a result and the other trustee refuses to give me her contact details. What can I do as I am a beneficiary to. Office of public guardian is of no help although there are safeguarding concerns because they said if I don't have proof they cannot investigate. Yet, I have asked for records of whats been spent and they refuse to provide this. I am aware they don't have to, yet if I request a yearly account they should provide this in accordance with the trustee act of 2000. Please someone help with some well founded advice. I can't attempt to have the other one removed because I do not have her contact details to have her subpoenaed.
    You need urgent paid for professional advice.
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