The subject of my question is wills, estates and probates. I have no knowledge of this subject and need advice?

The subject of my question is wills, estates and probates. I have no knowledge of this subject and need advice. My family situation is a mess.

Leave it at that. It is the end of December. I just found out that my father died in November.

There was a will and it seems that the will was carried out on December 3. This all happened without my knowledge. Is there any law stating that all of the children of a deceased must be notified?

I have just ordered a copy of the will. It is likely that everything was left to my brother. However, I believe that there was at least one account that I was beneficiary of.

I do not know what rights I have in this situation. I don't know how wills and the settlement of an estate is done. I do not know whether any procedure was violated if one sibling settles an estate and the other is not notified at all.

I do not have direct contact with my brother, as my family is not exactly what you would call personable or supportive. So there are a lot of mental health issues in my being far away from my family (the need to protect my mental health). Plese advise.

Asked by Northwest 23 months ago Similar questions: subject question wills estates probates knowledge advice Politics & Law > Law.

Similar questions: subject question wills estates probates knowledge advice.

You really need to talk to a local lawyer. Most bar associations can refer you to a lawyer who works in the area of probate. Call the local bar association on Monday to ask for a referral.

He or she might not charge you anything for a quick telephone call. First thing that the lawyer ought to do is get you a copy of the will. If it doesn't leave you anything, you might as well give up, unless you want to file a contest, which is expensive.

Getting a copy of the will ought to be pretty inexpensive, since the county is in charge of making copies. For instance, here in Texas, you pay two dollars a page for a certified copy. If you were left something, the lawyer can advise you as to what steps you need to take to protect your rights.

Since one of the purposes of probate is to make sure that creditors are paid off, I am skeptical that the estate has been fully administered already. My educated guess is that the deadline for filing claims hasn't run out yet, so any distributions made might be subject to being undone if creditors appear. For your peace of mind, talk to a local lawyer.

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I would recommend you to a lawyer specializing in such matters. I know one (a good friend), but cannot here say who. If you want to message me, fine.

But meanwhile, what I know from her telling me about her classes towards getting licensed to practice law in Tennessee and working in such a field is that it is VERY complicated, to the point of really needing a lawyer to advise you. Spend the money to get your mental health settled by having this clarified correctly the first time.

Talk to an attorney licensed to pracvtice in the state the death occured in. It certainly is rude not to be notified of a parent's passing, unless you were unable to be found. Additionally, the reading and execution of the will and probate usually doesn't happen until all the people in the will, or their representatives are present.

Being the beneficiary of an account may be separate from the will. The bottom line - you'll probably need an attorney.

1 Some of this is going to depend on the state you live in. What state do you live in? .

Some of this is going to depend on the state you live in. What state do you live in?

2 The best advice anyone is gonna give you is to see an attorney that specializes in that field. He/She will get the will for you and go over it. They will also explain what will happen next to ensure that you get everything.

If you get nothing, then they will explain that as well. Trust me... you will want one! .

The best advice anyone is gonna give you is to see an attorney that specializes in that field. He/She will get the will for you and go over it. They will also explain what will happen next to ensure that you get everything.

If you get nothing, then they will explain that as well. Trust me... you will want one!

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