If named in the trust of someone departed, how can you find out what was left to you?

Question

My mother is closing on a house which (as I was told when I was much younger, at the time of her death) was left to the 3 of us (My mother, sister and myself) in a trust written up by my late grandmother. Being that my uncle never received any inheritance and tried to sue my mother for "his entitlement" I'm suspicious of something similar happening to me. How can I obtain a copy of this "trust", and is there anything I can do in regards to stopping the property sale - which I just found out was scheduled to close today. (Please note I could care less about the value, but I desperately want to keep hold of the property).

Answer 1

First, if your name is on the deed you will have to sign documents for the sale. If not on the deed, you are up a creek without a paddle as far as stopping the sale. It's too late to stop it now. Go seek an attorney's advice on how to get the information you are requesting. States vary. The Will with the Trust in it should be at the Probate Court in which your Grandmother died. Are you a minor? There are too many issues to give you straight answers here. Good luck to you - maybe you are a millionaire and don't know it. Wouldn't that be nice?!

Answer 2

the sale cant go through if there is a judgement against the property....a truct holding counts as a judgement...she can sell it but cant get the money until she gives you yours......if the turst isnt on peper and legal there is nothing you can do...all wills and trusts are probated through the courts and there will be copies at the local courthouse where the death in question occured...

Answer 3

You need to get a lawyer and tell him what happen and he can put a hold on the property until they find out if he has in inheritance coming to him if not than you are in full control.

Answer 4

Find out where the person died, check with the court to see if a will was filed and if under court procedings, if not a will, the court will make a finding according to inheritance laws. An attorney can do this quickly for you for minimum trouble. and costs.