Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

my sister passed away left other sister beneficiary now she said the claim was denied my sister had 5 kids 23,19,and 3 with her 17,15,14 but all of a sudden she has paid off 2 cars for her kids bought a horse for grandson etc now my sisters kids came to me to ask how can they find out if policy was paid because 3 weeks ago she needed money to pay light bill it was going to get disconnected she told them she won on lottery she told my aunt she had money in stock come to find out she never filed the will for my sister she said she did


Asked on 11/07/10, 5:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald McLeaish McLeaish&Associates;, P.C.

You should contact a lawyer for the children if you have authority BUT if there is a life insurance policy with a sister as beneficiary it does not go thru probate.but is hers to spend as she wishes....but get a lawyer where the children are or were at the time of the sister's death..

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Answered on 11/12/10, 8:18 am


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