2006-08-10 02:36:23 · 10 answers · asked by Wanda F 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
You should contact all of the grandchildren before you settle the estate. If not, you could be sued in the future.
You should at least try in good faith, then you would have some proof that you did try.
Did the wills provide anything for them? If so, you are obligated to find them.
Next time, ask a more complete question. Some people think you want to sell children by the way you phrased the question.
2006-08-10 02:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by RDHamm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you live in Texas you do, according to my lawyer. I am in the same boat right now and it's very frustrating.
If things are not specified in a will, or if there was no will, there may be options. I have seen some people get away with running a public ad in the local newspaper for @ 6 weeks to meet requirements to allow anyone to come forward, but again, it may depend on where you're at and the will issue.
If you can afford a lawyer who practices family law, I would get a legal opinion if possible. Things could get complicated if you're talking about a lot of value in what you have to sell.
Good luck.
2006-08-10 09:46:59 · answer #2 · answered by JC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a law that you would have to, unless there is a will that states otherwise. If you have control over the estate, then you can do with it as you please. If there are small articles though you might want to find them to see if there might be something that they would want from their grandparents if there was any sort of a relationship there. I know when my grandparents passed, I got a set of china from my grandmother, and I treasure that with everything. Just think of their feelings
2006-08-10 09:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by Just Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends. Did your parents have a will that left the dead brothers anything(before they died) or their kids anything? If so , then yes you will have to find them.
My family has to go through this too... my grandmother made her will before one of her kids died. She left everything to her kids (split between 4 kids) But since 1 of her children died since making the will and she never changed it, everything left to that son will now go to the children of that son.
Best advice is to get a lawyer to be certain what needs to be done.
Good Luck!
2006-08-10 09:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Jen 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Legally only if there is something in the will (if there is one) otherwise only if you want to. Morally the kids should know there dead, dont you think?
2006-08-10 09:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by arreis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who was the house left to? If it was specifically left to you and your brothers and they are deceased then you would just have to show a death certificate.
2006-08-10 09:43:43 · answer #6 · answered by mlc24_1980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. unless theres papers saying they own part of estate
2006-08-10 11:22:20 · answer #7 · answered by kitttkat2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would think you should ....... would you want them to find your kids? Would you not hope they already knew your kids?
2006-08-10 09:42:04 · answer #8 · answered by Blue W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
2006-08-10 09:40:33 · answer #9 · answered by Jerdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO WAY..
2006-08-10 09:41:33 · answer #10 · answered by Hitesh s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋