The Administrator/Executor of the Estate gives everyone named in the Will a copy and has to make sure all heirs get their inheritance. They can also take a fee for acting as Administrator, but there's a cap on how much they can get.

The lawyer who was working for you- had you paid him anything as a retainer? Did you have a contract saying he was working for you or bills from him?

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