Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Step parent died without a will, leaving a residence. Step child lived with step parent from the age of 5, in a small community, went to school there, and was involved in community life. All of community thought child was natural child of step parent. Step child visited step parent often, from all over the world, where step child worked, and was very close to step parent and in the end stage of life, step child took care of step parent health needs and managed some financial affairs remaining estate is a residence of about $125,000; no other known heirs.
Asked on 1/16/14, 12:23 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Thomas Reid
The Law Office of Thomas D. Reid, APC
It would sound like the estate would need to be probated. You should seek an estate planning attorney to assist you with this.
Answered on 1/16/14, 12:29 pm
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