Question about death wills and stuff?
826351
If the document your dad signed was legal, then you have a legal case.  But 2000.00 isn't very much money to start with, and a lawyer will probably cost you more than 2000.00.  \n\nYou might want to wait a little while to see how you feel before making a decision about this.  If you get involved with figuring this out now, it may temporarily distract you from the pain of losing your father, but is that what you really want?   I suggest you give yourself time to grieve and to remember things about your dad, and to spend time with your sister, etc.  I hope you and your family can find comfort in each other during this difficult time.
311221
Your will is a private document that you keep.  There is no public filing or access, certainly not while you are alive.  In fact, most attorneys I know do not even keep a copy.  You and you alone have access to your will.\n\nAfter your death, your will may be probated.  It would be made available to all people who have a concern in your estate (spouse, children, etc.).  However, most people don't bother reading the will.  They just wait for the executor to send them their share.
331435
You need an attorney, without a doubt.  You also have to release the funds/property exactly as stated in the will.  Your job is to make it go smoothly, and make sure everyone get's what their supposed to.  An attorney will help you do this legally.  I know I just went through this about 2 years ago.
810842
To see that ALL of the will's directions are followed. You will also have to dispose(sell)  or distribute any worldy goods of the departed one. Also, you will need to see that all the bills of the departed one are paid. The money comes from liquidating assets of the departed one.  You need to take the will to probate and they will direct you in the legal matters.  In our state you can claim 2.5% of all assets for the duties you have performed. This is optional.  I was executrix of my fathers will and did not take the 2.5%. I just divided everything equally amongst me and my siblings after paying dad's bills (including the funeral). Your state might have slightly different laws so check with probate.  I am in Georgia.     m
111503
Some states have a register of wills. Check with your local court house. \n\nSecondly, get an attorney ASAP, if there is no will found. It will need to go through probate, and the sooner you start the quicker you'll get through all the nonsense. Probate would involve all of her unsecured debt being paid off prior to distributing any money to living siblings. All siblings would have to be contacted, and the estated would be divided equauly.
200591
Talk to a lawyer.\n\nIt depends on whether or not he made a will and on the provisions of any such will.\n\nYou could also try talking to his widow but I guess that is not an option or you would perhaps have pursued that course.\n\nTalk to a lawyer.
170947
Depends on State Law of the State you are in. But most states have a in testate clause (means without a will) that has a heirarchy of hiership, and yes your deceased siblings children would be intitled to that part he&#92;she would have recieved if still alive. Go to WWW.STATE.(whatever state you are in).org and there should be a link to state legislature.
579785
Go see a lawyer IN THE SAME STATE AS YOUR FATHER and explain this situation.  Then hang around your father like a tick on a cold day until he signs a will.\n\nThis is the only good way to protect your mother from poverty or delayed property transfers while she is grieving.  All this should be settled now, in advance, based on the blessing of your father knowing he's going to die as well as about WHEN that's going to happen.\n\nYour mother's grief will be ENORMOUSLY AGGRAVATED if her husband dies without a will ("intestate" is the word for that).
811195
If there  is no will....then no, your mother is not entitled to anything, unfortunately. \n\nWhen someone dies intestate, the estate is left to the next of kin. While it may hurt your mother, she should remember that she got the real blessing, a good friend for 12 years and the satisfaction of knowing she did the right thing and truly helped someone. Money would be nice, but I am sure that is not why your mother did what she did.\n\nPlease tell your mother she is a wonderful soul for me.
144315
A Living Will is your mother's statement of her desire to be kept alive by extraordinary means (or not) if she becomes incapacitated.  It would avoid having a family fight over your mother, if she has already put her desires in writing.  \n\nSometimes a health care power of attorney includes that statement in addition to giving you the right to make other medical decisions for her.\n\nReview the document that you have to see what it covers.
626460
forst you need to get yourself a lawyer.and then your lawyer needs to contact their lawyer. who was the first to know about the death of the grandmother? the person who was the one who was first therer or was there when it happened would be the most probable person to  have the will. or maybe she couldve had a bank box that it was put into for safe keeping and forgot to tell somebody about it. good luck.
758516
Rdyjoe's answer does not seem to understand that if someone dies intestate, they do not have a valid Will.\n\nSection 61B subsection (6) of the WILLS, PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION ACT 1898 (NSW) states:\n\n--\n\n(6) If the intestate leaves no spouse, no issue and no parents, the estate shall be held for the following persons living at the death of the intestate and in the following order and manner: \n\n(a) firstly, in statutory trust for the brothers and sisters of the whole blood of the intestate; but if there are no such brothers or sisters, then \n\n(b) secondly, in statutory trust for the brothers and sisters of the half blood of the intestate; but if there are no such brothers or sisters, then \n\n(c) thirdly, in trust for the grandparents of the intestate and, if more than one of them survive the intestate, in equal shares; but if there are no such grandparents, then \n\n(d) fourthly, in trust for the uncles and aunts of the intestate (being brothers or sisters of the whole blood of a parent of the intestate) and, if more than one of them survive the intestate, in equal shares; but if there are no such uncles or aunts, then \n\n(e) fifthly, in trust for the uncles and aunts of the intestate (being brothers or sisters of the half blood of a parent of the intestate) and, if more than one of them survive the intestate, in equal shares. \n\n--\n\nParagraph (a) seems to be the relevant one here. It says it goes to the sister of the intestate but does not mention her kids. I think that's your answer - nieces and nephews probably cannot claim under the intestacy laws.\n\nThere may however possibly be a testator's family maintance claim if the aunt had a moral responsibility to provide for the nieces and nephews, especially if they were in her care. I don't know if this might be stretching the circumstances though.\n\nI hope my answer helps.\n\nI hope this helps.
1182066
Its tricky... You can contest probate up to 180 days (I think) after the death.  If you have signed documentation that says that his estate goes to your husband, and there's language that says the written agreement superceedes any and all other agreements, you have a shot.  My advice is find the document, and go get a good lawyer who won't charge outrageous fees.  There aren't enough details in your blurb for me to tell you anything other than that.
226944
It may just be a formality, however a will should be read upon a persons demise.  Married Couples usually leave their entire estate to their spouse. In some cases though some keepsake may be left to someone other than the spouse.    Having a reading of the will when one spouse dies is the proper thing to do.
108592
Sorry to hear about your loss.  You will probably need a probate attorney or talk with your stepmother on getting the items.  Problem:  He married her and she become the first beneficiary without a will.  Technically, everything will go to her.  If there were no spouse, it would be the kids and so on.  But since there is a spouse, work it out with her or hire an attorney and send everything to probate.  You might still not win unless you have witnesses to back up your side of the story.  Legally, she gets everything.
1007956
Get to an elder law attorney TODAY to make sure that you can take this money in such a way that it is not reachable by Medicaid liens.  You may have to disclaim the inheritance (and you should if a Medicaid lien threatens to take a large portion of it).\n\nAnd, if a relative is on Medicaid, please, please see an elder law attorney to write your will in such a way that it doesn't hurt them.
479663
There's no law that says a will has to be fair.  The reason people write wills is so they can do whatever they want and be sure their wishes will be carried out.  Don't blame your father; it's likely his hands are tied.  And don't be bitter, either.  Money can pull families apart, and it's not really worth it.