Do I have any rights to my late father’s house if he has no Will ?
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Do I have any rights to my late father’s house if he has no Will ?
He had a wife; I’m the only legal child.
Asked on February 16, 2012 under Estate Planning, Louisiana
Answers:
Steven Fromm / Steven J Fromm & Associates, P.C.
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If he has no witll then the laws of intestate succession of the state where he died would control who would take his estate. In most states you would be entitled to at least some share of the estate based on the limited facts you present. You would be well served to retain your own estates attorney immediately to protect your rights and perhaps attempt to become the administrator of the estate.
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