Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
abandoned child wants a claim on Dad'd estate
My dad left mom and I when I was seven. Never saw him again. Just found his death certificate on the web. How can I learn if his will has been probated. The court will not tell me. What if there was no will? How do I proceed? The widow may no cooperate.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: abandoned child wants a claim on Dad'd estate
Your dad's estate, such as it may be, must be probated in the county where he resided. You can check with the clerk of the probate court, or county court if the county doesn't have probate courts, to see if an estate has been entered in probate. If not, you might consider an application to determine heirship and take your portion of your father's estate as if he died without a will.
Forcing the issue may be expensive. Do you have reason to believe your father had an estate worth fighting over?
Re: abandoned child wants a claim on Dad'd estate
If your father did not re-marry, you may be in line as heir if he did not have a will. Please call me directly at (619) 222-3504.
Re: abandoned child wants a claim on Dad'd estate
Where was your father, Texas or California. The laws of that state will prevail.
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