Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Oregon
Will, Probate & Estate
My mother properly filed an affidavit claiming succesor of the small estate testate, of my father. My mother passed away 1 1/2 years later and her estate paid all his debts, and she received all assets except 1 safety deposit box that she was entitled to, located in Switzerland. I sent them a notarized copy of the affidavit claiming succesor between my mother and father, and a notarized copy of the letter of administration between my mother and I (I'm her Personal Rep.). The bank is still requesting letters of administration between my mother and father. Both Estates were handled in Jackson County Oregon, and I moved to California, Riverside County. In order to receive a legal document from the court, granting me permission to handle my fathers estate, would I have to receive that legal document from the same county, where the estates were originally handled at?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Will, Probate & Estate
You need to consult with a Swiss lawyer.
If your mother's estate in Oregon is closed, you will have to re-open it to get current letters of administration. (A "notarized" copy of the letters will not be sufficient for any court, even in the US, it has to be a court certified copy.)
As to your father's estate, it is likely that the Swiss safe deposit box was not listed in the Oregon filing (which would not have been able to affect it anyway because it is outside the US).
You need to talk to a Swiss attorney to find out what is required by that country's laws.
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