Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland
Estate stolen before probate
My mother who had alzhiemers since 1996 died 2 wks.ago her will was written in 1981.My sis.& her 2 grown children lived w/her &never worked lived off mother.Since the alzhiemers they depleted bank acct. & pawned most of her belong.Now sis says she had power of attorn. & bought the family farm 5 wks ago! She says there is nothing left to probate.She refuses to let anyone else on the property which is 5 gen farm
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Re: Estate stolen before probate
A petition will need to be filed in the Orphans' Court in Maryland (which has jurisdiction over probate of estates) in order to have these issues considered by the court. This needs to be done within prescribed time limits under Maryland law. The services of an experienced estates/wills/probate attorney should be obtained for this. If I can be of any help to you, contact me as I would be pleased to provide legal/tax support. Sincerely, Bob Beatson, 2-12-2001, 10:45 p.m. EST; Law Offices of Robert Beatson, II; 9818 Glynshire Way, Potomac, MD 20854; Tel/Fax 301-340-2951; email: [email protected]; website: www.beatsonlaw.com; Licensed to practice law in DC, MD, VA and NY.
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