heres the scoop. my father died in august and left about 9k in his personal bank account as well as around a million in the life insurance policy and stocks combined. I was named executor of the estate and I opened an estate account with its own tax id with the 9k that was in his personal account. I have taken out a lil money here and there for groceries and whatnot as i havent been able to work since ive had to meet with lawyers and accountants and whatnot. Today my lawyer informed me that I should not be touching any of that money and that it is for his remaining bills and whatnot. She even said I may have to pay some of it back. My question is, if im the executor, why can i not touch it? the beneficiaries in the trust are me and my brothers and the money ive taken out was to help all of us. why would i have to pay back to the trust money that is supposed to go to me in the trust anyways? thanks in advance