What to do if my father just passed away and without my knowledge my sister had everything transferred into her name 4 years ago?
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What to do if my father just passed away and without my knowledge my sister had everything transferred into her name 4 years ago?
She says it is all hers, no probate no will needed, I get nothing. Is this legal? There was no Will.
Asked on November 7, 2012 under Estate Planning, California
Answers:
Elena Eckert
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry for your loss and hope you get this situations resolved as soon as possible.
The answer to your question depends on whether your father transferred his property to your sister himself, and whether he was physically and mentally competent to do so at the time of such transfer(s). If so, then the transferred property is not a part of your father's estate at the time of his death.
However, you should still inquire into whether there was a transfer, check the records, titles etc., since there is a chance that your sister is not being honest with you and merely making up the fact of such property transfers.
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