I was suppose to receive the "family" jewlery being the last girl in the family, but the lawyer hasn't given them to me yet; How can I find out what's happening with the will,etc.?
2006-08-06 08:40:47 · 10 answers · asked by sweet ivy lyn 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You would have to speak to the person that is the executor of the will. Anytime there is a will drawn up, the person that is "writing" the will has to appoint someone responsible for carrying out their wishes enclosed in the will. Sometimes it is a wife/husband of the writer, or a very close friend or relative, and sometimes, it is their lawyer or another disinterested party.
Find out the person appointed by your aunt, and ask them what is going on. It is possible that they can't go about anything until the value of everything is determined (inheritance tax), or there must be an inventory drawn up. There could be any number of reasons, some of them not too honest.
Good luck!
2006-08-06 08:54:35 · answer #1 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One way to find out about the will is to contact the probate court in the county where your aunt lived. You can get a copy of the entire probate file there, although you will have to pay for the copies.
For the person who made the comment about being at "the reading of the will", that really only happens in movies and on TV. The families don't really gather together to hear the will read. The heirs are contacted by mail.
2006-08-06 18:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you contact the lawyer and were you there for the reading of the will? If you did not attend the reading, you can't be sure that your aunt's will spelled out her intentions. If the jewelry was not decisively willed to you, it was held as part of the estate and divided accordingly. I hope you are able to receive the jewelry, even if it is costume, the memories are what is important. Tell the lawyer and your male relatives that, and I am very sorry for your loss.
2006-08-06 15:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by swarr2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax, settling an estate takes a long time, especially if the will is non-specific about such items. My mom passed away about a year ago, also, and I"ve yet to receive anything.
2006-08-06 16:05:31 · answer #4 · answered by koffee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out the name of the lawyer handling the estate and call him. It should have been settled by now.
2006-08-06 15:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just contact the lawyer and ask him what happen with your aunts' will, that simple.
2006-08-06 15:45:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the lawyer. Now. It is possible that the will is not totally through probate, but if it were me, I would make that phone call now.
2006-08-06 15:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell ur parents to ask the lawyer you don't want to sound greedy but what's yours is yours
2006-08-07 14:43:55 · answer #8 · answered by Voli_Cuti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The executor must answer your questions.
2006-08-06 15:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by ♥monamarie♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call up the lawyer.. ask ur family members wtf
2006-08-06 15:53:45 · answer #10 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋