What to do if my father passed away without a will and my sister told me that I could not have anything from the estate?
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What to do if my father passed away without a will and my sister told me that I could not have anything from the estate?
She has already sold a number of things and transferred his truck into her name; she did not tell or ask me anything. Additionally, she locked me out of my father’s house. She lets her husband drive the truck all of the time. It has all been very emotional for me.
Asked on August 10, 2013 under Estate Planning, Illinois
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss and for the problems you are having. If your Father died with out a Will then he is said to have died "intestate" and the intestacy statute in your state will apply. Under that statute you as siblings would inherit equally. So your sister can not take everything. Half is yours. You need to get a lawyer to help you as soon as you can. Good luck.
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