trust and estate lawyer. that is called a support trust. that lawyer is probably the trustee and you are the beneficiary. you need to talk to a trust lawyer in your state to determine your rights and how you can enforce its terms. btw, inter vivos trusts (set up during the life of the settlor--person setting up the trust) completely bypass probate administration in every state. if it was a testamentary trust (set up and funded after death) then it has already been set up and administered through probate. this is a trust issue not probate although a probate lawyer may do both.
The trustee owes you a fiduciary duty, including a duty to account to you for all the funds. I am not sure why you have a lawyer taking care of the funds. Sounds unnecessary and a waste of money. Get a lawyer who practices in estates and trusts and have him or her look into it.
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My sister recently became a lawyer and I'm afraid I don't know much about what she actually does. What does a probate lawyer do exactly?
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