Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona
children's rights when mother passes away
my mother had some property when she past. Do the children have a legal right to see the deeds, step father is keeping everything hiden and won't let us see the deeds. we were told depending on how the deeds are wrote, everything does not automaticly go to step father. We wanted to see the deeds and find out what we need to do from here. my mom had no will. I hope you understand what I am asking.
we feel that our step father has no right to keep us in the dark. thank you, codi
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: children's rights when mother passes away
Deeds are public record, since they are recorded in the office of the County Recorder. They can be viewed on the internet if they are more recent, and on microfilm if older.
Real estate cannot be conveyed away by one of the owners if others have a share, unless fraudulently done.
Is there possibly other property in the estate, personal property as well as real property?
Perhaps you should consult with an estate attorney to further investigate this matter.
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