What to do if a stepmother will not show her stepchildren a copy of their recently deceased father’s Will?
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What to do if a stepmother will not show her stepchildren a copy of their recently deceased father’s Will?
Father said that he had left children some assets). Stepmother states that father put everything in her name before he died. If this is true (that he put everything in her name), then is there any recourse for the children?
Asked on February 25, 2013 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
No recourse for the children??maybe, but you should still demand to see a copy of the will. If your father did leave a will, then your mother has thirty days to deposit the will with the court of the county in which your father died, and if she did not file the will with the court, then you can file a complaint with the dsistrict Attorney for a misdemeanor to be charged. The purpose of depositing the will with the court so you can see what the will says.
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