u/Belleglamm

My mother passed away when I was younger and left me a retirement account through TMRS. Because I was a minor at the time (I was around 11), my sister was assigned as the custodian to manage the account and send me monthly payments until I turn 21, at which point I would gain full control of the account.

I am now living on my own and attending college, and I rely on these monthly payments for basic living expenses like rent and bills.

Recently, my sister stopped sending the monthly payments. I have repeatedly reached out to her asking for clarification and updates, but she either does not respond or avoids the questions.

I do have documentation, including:

- Screenshots and messages showing I’ve requested the missing payments and asked for confirmation

- Messages indicating she no longer wants to be in charge of the account

- A message where she said she would call the police if I showed up at her residence

- Bank-related information showing where the payments are supposed to be sent (I just do not have direct access to the account itself since she is the custodian)

I also contacted TMRS directly, and they told me there is not much they can do on their end because it is a custodial/legal issue and would likely need to be handled through the court system.

At this point, I’m trying to understand my legal options. Is this something I can take to small claims court or another type of civil court in Texas? What type of lawyer would handle this kind of situation?

Any guidance would really help.

Location : Texas

My mother passed away when I was younger and left me a retirement account through TMRS. Because I was a minor at the time (I was around 11), my sister was assigned as the custodian to manage the account and send me monthly payments until I turn 21, at which point I would gain full control of the account.

I am now living on my own and attending college, and I rely on these monthly payments for basic living expenses like rent and bills.

Recently, my sister stopped sending the monthly payments. I have repeatedly reached out to her asking for clarification and updates, but she either does not respond or avoids the questions.

I do have documentation, including:

- Screenshots and messages showing I’ve requested the missing payments and asked for confirmation

- Messages indicating she no longer wants to be in charge of the account

- A message where she said she would call the police if I showed up at her residence

- Bank-related information showing where the payments are supposed to be sent (I just do not have direct access to the account itself since she is the custodian)

I also contacted TMRS directly, and they told me there is not much they can do on their end because it is a custodial/legal issue and would likely need to be handled through the court system.

At this point, I’m trying to understand my legal options. Is this something I can take to small claims court or another type of civil court in Texas? What type of lawyer would handle this kind of situation?

Any guidance would really help.

Location: Texas

My mother passed away when I was younger around 2019 and left me a retirement account through TMRS. Because I was a minor at the time (I was around 11), my sister was assigned as the custodian to manage the account and send me monthly payments until I turn 21, at which point I would gain full control of the account.

I am now living on my own and attending college, and I rely on these monthly payments for basic living expenses like rent and bills.

Recently, my sister stopped sending the monthly payments. I have repeatedly reached out to her asking for clarification and updates, but she either does not respond or avoids the questions.

I do have documentation, including:

- Screenshots and messages showing I’ve requested the missing payments and asked for confirmation

- Messages indicating she no longer wants to be in charge of the account

- A message where she said she would call the police if I showed up at her residence

- Bank-related information showing where the payments are supposed to be sent (I just do not have direct access to the account itself since she is the custodian)

I also contacted TMRS directly, and they told me there is not much they can do on their end because it is a custodial/legal issue and would likely need to be handled through the court system.

At this point, I’m trying to understand my legal options. Is this something I can take to small claims court or another type of civil court in Texas? What type of lawyer would handle this kind of situation?

Any guidance would really help.