Husbands brother died 12/29, none of his family was notified, surviving family consists of 3 nephews?

Question

the only way we found out was doing a search of the obits...It says he is survived by a son, well he had no son, it said that arrangements would be made at a later date...his ex live in lover is listed as his son...does this sound really strange?....I guess he could have adopted the lover who supposedly got back together with him at the end and cared for him yet it also says he died at a local hospice facility...does this sound fishy?...I know he was a man of means...I don't want or expect any $, neither does my husband, but he was somewhat close to my brother in law and I can not imagine him not remembering him in his will...what do you think?....any info would help...thanks

correction I meant husbands uncle...sorry, it's early!!!!

Answer 1

I'd get deep into the situation quickly. Sounds very fishy, and perhaps this alleged son is ripping off his assets. people do strange things when someone dies, they steal, lie, deceive to get all they can from a persons estate.

Answer 2

Contact the hospice facility. Talk to the director. See who was listed as his next of kin and who was his power of attorney. There is who was in control of his money. It could have gone to pay for his medical bills, or the POA may have taken it. The death is a matter of public records, and if he had a POA, so is that also on file somewhere, or at least notarized. If they won't tell you, get a lawyer to send a letter.

Answer 3

remain as is if you do not know or if you have no possibility of contacting his nearest kin. Anyway the person has already passed away or has gone to the other world. Just kept your records about his death so that in case somebody will have to ask information about him you could show evidences about the matter.

Answer 4

people do funny things , we have to except what we can't change