Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

Re: Claiming Property of a Deceased Family Member with no Will, etc.

I am very sorry to hear of your tragedy. If your mother or grandfather had any assets in their name only then their respective estate must pass through probate. You need to begin this process as soon as possible. With reference to the mail, contact the post office and speak with the supervisor. Explain to the supervisor your situation and ask if they could hold all the mail until you have the proper documents from probate court to collect the mail. Retain an attorney whereby this attorney could handle this case low cost if their isn't any money in either estate or if there is money in the estate(s) then ask if the attorney could get paid from the estate. What you need is the document stating that you are the only survivor and thus be named the personal representative and only beneficiary of the estate. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Melody Stickel-Martinez, Esq. (954) 437-5968.