Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

2nd wife ignoring lawyers request

My father died in Feb. We found a will that predated his 2nd marriage and did not include his 2nd wife. My brother was named executor and we hired a lawyer to help with the probate process. The will was filed with the courts on March 24. She keeps the house and land through survivorship. Since she doesn't want any of us in their house my brother cannot do the required estate list. She refuses to cooperate and keeps telling us to call her lawyer for all financial and estate info. He doesn't return our lawyer's calls or answer the many letters he's written to them. What can we do?


Asked on 5/28/03, 3:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: 2nd wife ignoring lawyers request

You need to have your lawyer file with the probate court for an order mandating an inventory of the decedent's residence and personal property. She must respond to a court order, or risk contempt.

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Answered on 5/28/03, 11:16 pm


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