i was left a third of everything when my grandma died last year because my dad died four years ago so i got his share because i was his only child. my uncle was left in charge of everything. my grandma owned a home out in california. he has'nt even put the house on the market yet and it has been a year in the meanwhile property values have dropped and i am also responsible for a third for all bills that continue coming in while the house still sits. i want to know what my rights are. see, my two uncles are very financially stable unlike me so they are not in no hurry to sell. i want to know what my rights are having a third left to me. should i contact a lawyer?
2007-02-06 01:35:19 · 6 answers · asked by jmpoct03 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
yes, contact a lawyer. then try putting this question in the "legal" section instead of "pregnancy & parenting". :) good luck!
2007-02-06 01:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Emily H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely seek advice from an attorney. You can start out by using the "free first 1/2 hour consultation" offer.
Find a lawyer who specializes in estates and wills. You may also want to see if anyone is actually living in this house. If so, they must certainly be paying rent, which, in CA. (I live here) can be pretty costly.
At this point, you have nothing to loose by talking with a lawyer. You can also check the tax roles at the county assesors office in the city where the house is. This will give you an estimate as to the actual value of the house. I would also check with a local realtor.
Deifinitly seek advice from an attorney. It may actually pay you to take a trip to CA to do so, as dealing with an attorney who lives in your state, and has to contend with the laws and regulations of another state can possibly be more costly.
One last thing; the executor has one year, by law, to settle the estate in CA. Make sure you still own it!
Good luck to you.
2007-02-06 01:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by jmiller 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There must be an executor of the will and it has to have gone to Probate Court already. Don't you have any documents to verify this? Surely you have a copy of the will. That's where I would start, contacting whoever is overseeing this, because that is all an attorney would do right now.
If you have all the information you can do this yourself without the added expense. BUT since they won't budge, maybe a good nudge from your attorney would be the right move.
Good luck, I hope this resolves itself real soon!
2007-02-06 01:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by Barbara 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should see a lawyer that specializes in wills and the laws that go with it.
I am sure you can get the two other people to buy you out of your part of the house but not sure how it works.
Good luck!
2007-02-06 02:40:37 · answer #4 · answered by buggerhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask this in law & ethics catagory. Tell what area of California the house is in and where you are. You may get some sage advice. Other than that, get a lawyer who handles estate problems.
2007-02-06 01:43:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd check into selling your part to the uncles.
2007-02-06 01:41:21 · answer #6 · answered by allisoneast 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋