If my dad died 6 months ago but the estate attorney never contacted me, what do I do?
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If my dad died 6 months ago but the estate attorney never contacted me, what do I do?
Asked on January 27, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Who is the executor of the estate - ther persoanl representative or fiduciary named in the Will or appointed by the courts? I would consider hiring an attorney yourself to write a letter to the Personal Representative and Executor to inquire. You can do a little digging yourself before. An estate proceeding is filed in the county in which your father resided at the time of his death. If there is a Will then it is filed there. If not there should be other documentation regarding heirs, etc. It is a public record. Then take that info to an attorney to help. Good luck.
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