My dad had 20 acres plus a house. It was said us 4 kids were to get 1/4 of the land, not counting the house. My step mother sold everything and moved. How can I get a copy of the will to see for sure, because none of us kids got a copy. Thanks
2006-08-20 09:12:19 · 8 answers · asked by maryb45@verizon.net 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You need to find the lawyer he went to when he drew up his will. And you need to do it fast because she can get away with it if you don't act fast.
2006-08-20 09:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by CLM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know the name of your father's lawyer? If you don't or he didn't have one, go to the courthouse of the county or parish where your father lived and ask the clerk there if there was a will filed with the courts. If there is no will filed there, chances are your stepmother was on the deed for the land with something called Right of Survivorship. That means if your father died intestate (without a will) you are screwed. He may have promised that his kids would get the land, but if he had no will and she was on the deed, she was under no obligation to give you anything. If there was nothing but the land and his will stated she got everything and upon HER death she was to have the estate divided, you are screwed. When you leave something to someone with a condition it is next to impossible to make sure that condition is followed through on.
Check with an attorney in your state to see what your rights are for sure. I am really sorry this happened to you and your siblings. If you find that you were entitled to part of the estate you are going to have to sue your stepmother.
2006-08-20 12:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by hannahthemovie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to the attorney that your father used to fill out the will. We went through this when my father passed away. The attorney that drew up the will should have a copy of it on file and can present you with it, if your father made no changes in it then he can direct you as to what your next step should be. No matter what it will be a long drawn out process. My father passed in Dec 2000 and according to his will half of everything was to be divided and set aside for my son, nephew, my two daughters and three neices, the other half was to be divided between me and my two sisters and his wife. He had also started coin collections, gun collections etc that were listed to go to a certain grandchild, however as soon as the funeral was over my step-mother sold everything gave her kids what they wanted and disposed of the rest we finally got an order to return the money from the sale of property but the other was just gone. I figure she will pay for it in the long run because now she is broke, her kids won't have anything to do with her and after the way she did us my sisters and I have washed our hands of her as well so she is old and alone.
2006-08-20 09:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by Martha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did your dad have a job?? Try contacting his former employers to see if they had copies of any insurance policies and stuff. Plus, did he have Life Insurance? If you know the company--call them--they may have a copy. If not, then call a law office in the Sate that your dad lived & died in..Your step-mother is a bit@% for doing this, but you are doing a good job of keeping calm..Pray and ask the Lord to help you.
PS--The Guy above me have a Great Answer--go to the Courthouse!!!
Peace
2006-08-20 09:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by Plus-Sized &Proud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to find out who did the will, and if it has the 4 of you in the will or if it was her only in the will. there has to be a lawyer some where that has the info about this, but she was his wife so she was to get it, but if you can get to the courts and prove that she did not have leagel rights to sell everything then you can sue her for your share, check the cout house for records, ask family for info about every lawyer that has delt with the family. it may take you a long time but you might find what you are looking for.
2006-08-24 08:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by JESUS loves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First...is there any information on paper that your father certainly owed your grandfather $20,000.? no possible rigidity you to sell the valuables. no person. no longer even your brother. no possible sell it without your signature. no possible record it on the industry without your signature. stop listening to your grandfather. Stand your floor. Too many women in basic terms provide in to what adult males say and %. in case you % to sell it, get a realtor to grant you an estimate after which you agree on what the cost would be. in case you and your brother are compelled by skill of regulation to pay your grandfather, because of the fact there is information of the $ 20,000. being owed...then comply with each and each of you paying him lots a month over the years.
2016-10-02 08:10:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be on file at the court house.
2006-08-20 09:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
consult a lawyer to talk about all the legal stuff...
2006-08-20 09:17:57 · answer #8 · answered by answerer101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋