How do I stop my mother’s siblings from disposing of her personal effects?
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How do I stop my mother’s siblings from disposing of her personal effects?
My mother passed away a couple of weeks ago. By the time her siblings bothered to notify me of her death, she had already been cremated without my knowledge or consent; I was her only child. She was divorced from my father and was mentally incapacitated for about 22 years when she signed power of attorney over to my father. Also, what about the effects they already got rid of?
Asked on August 8, 2012 under Estate Planning, Texas
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the situation. From what you have written you are the only beneficiary of her estate and would be entitled to all of her belongings. The best you can do is to request to be apointed as the personal represetative in the Probate Court in the county in which she resided at the time of her death. The you can make inquiry as the personal effects and hold people accountable. Good luck.
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