Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

my son's father passed 3 years ago in California. He(lives in FL) was left 25,000 dollars in his said will, however they have not given him inheritance nor will the family give him partial ashes of his father. How long do they have to give him his in heritance and what can he do about receiving it in a timely manner.

Also they refuse to pay the credit debit owed to me by my ex-husband, although the promise to pay 10,000. what can i do to receive my money.


Asked on 7/31/10, 9:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

You need to figure out who has been administering the estate and whether or not a probate has been opened. If so, there are proceedings available in the probate for you to make a claim and for your son to force a distribution. If no probate is open, you need to open one.

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Answered on 8/05/10, 10:07 am


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