A lawyer wrote will for 97 year old aunt. She died. Had 2 trustees-1 my husband (dec eased) and the lawyer. Went into probate. According to her wishes there were funds set up for 5 great nephews and pieces approx $150,000 each. One is a cd which should be available 2017 and the other a money market I think. Lawyer put in a court order that "no further withdrawals without a valid court or until the above named persons reach the ge of 25". Will says "I empower (my husband) to withdraw funds for any of the above named minors prior to reaching the age of 25 years for their health, education and general welfare as he sees fit.
Four of the 5 have special needs. Even with a court date, lawyer and the probate judge agreeing the child should be given the money the bank has refused to release the money. Can we get the guardanship given to the adult children (40 years old and older) and then get a lawyer to get on with it. The original lawyer doesn't want anything to do with anything. However, he is the trustee. Can a probate lawyer help us get ride of this lawyer (divorce lawyer) .
My children live in Great Britain and South Korea. They have NEVER gotten any statements and cannot even call the Fifth/Third bank as they won't talk to them or me. That bank says they can't wire money and they have no way to convert to other currencies, etc. This is the second year of the mess. WHO can I go to for help. I live in Arizona but all of this takes place in Cook County, Illinois. Lynda

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This all started before my husband died last May 6th and I have been very busy. Besides I have no say in this mess. I talk with the aunt's lawyer but I think he is a devil and I have questions about his handling of the money such as a bank account for $100,000. of which he said he had paid the kids an additional $15,000 per child but my kids and I do not get any statements and the other nephew with the 3 kids sayd they didn't get any additional money.