Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

Re: How Can We Find Out if We Are Heir to an Estate?

If there is a will, it must be filed with the Superior Court in the county in which the person lived. If there was not will, her estate would need to go through probate. As her son, he has the right to petition the court to administer the probate. He should talk to a probate attorney.

Re: How Can We Find Out if We Are Heir to an Estate?

Request a copy of the will or trust. If the family will not cooperate, the daughter can probate her estate on an intestate basis (without a will). That will force the family members to show up with the actual will and object. Find a probate attorney to help with the process.

Re: How Can We Find Out if We Are Heir to an Estate?

Atty Koenan is correct, a will would be filed in the LASC as would a probate matter, you can locate each departmental contact through the Court's website: http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org.

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Re: How Can We Find Out if We Are Heir to an Estate?

If you have an address for the house, chances are, you can locate the lawyer. Please let me know if yiu need any help.