How do I even find if I’m in a will if the lawyer s that supposedly wrote the will won’t cooperate and tell me anything?
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How do I even find if I’m in a will if the lawyer s that supposedly wrote the will won’t cooperate and tell me anything?
My dad died last month in
Florida…I live in Texas and have
contacted the lawyers office that
claims they drew up the draft but
claim they have no idea what
happened after that.
It’s taken me a week of
continual calls to get that
far…the lawyers office seem to
be holding something back. They
won’t give me any contact
information to any of my relatives
in Florida. I can’t get any
contact info from the funeral
home, the county courthouse, or
the church where the services were
held. Where do go from here ?
Asked on August 29, 2016 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
If possible, you can look in your father's house, among his things to see if you can find a copy of his Will. You can also check with his accountant, if he had one; many times they are privy to a client's personal legal affairs. Additionally, if you can track down other family memebers or friends, they may be of help. You didn't mention if your father was married; obviouly if he was his surviving spouse would be the one to ask. Further, even if he did have a Will, you may not have been mentioned in it; parents can disinherit their children. If, however, he had no Will, then he died "intestate" which means that as a child, you should be entitled to inherit something as his heir. At this point, you can contact a local lawyer for further advice.
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