Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Rhode Island

Probate

My aunt recently passed away. She was a widow with no children. She has a will which states that her home is to be sold and the money divided between her living sisters, there are 2 left. In the event all sisters have passed, the money would then be divided between the children of the sisiters only. There were 4 brothers and 3 sisters total. The brothers were not mentioned in the will, nor were their children. We have been informed by the lawyer who drew up the will in 1972 that ALL of my aunt's nieces and nephews (he referred to them as 'heirs') have to be notified of the sale of the house. I'm not real clear on why this has to be done when the will is clearly written that the remaining sisters would inherit the money from the sale of the house. Can you enlighten me?


Asked on 3/21/07, 2:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Herbert Cooper Law Offices of Jameson & Cooper

Re: Probate

If this is a matter of RI law, i.e. the home is in Rhode Island, then I cannot answer the question.

If the house is in MA, and the will has been proved and allowed, and the executor or administrator with the will annexed has been appointed, I'm not sure what interest the others would have. Is this registered land?

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Answered on 3/22/07, 5:47 pm


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