What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
A cousin has been appointed the executor of my father's estate. I flew to visit with my father a few days before he passed away. He had been placed in hospice and taken off dialysis so I knew he wouldn't survive long and I needed to get there quickly. After he passed away two days after I arrived, I asked my cousin if we should go over the will, assets, etc... since I was in town and all other arrangements for funeral and burial were made. My cousin insisted I not see the will and did not want to discuss any of my father's assets, funeral planning, etc... with me. She was very vague on how much my father had left. Four years ago when he moved in with them he had over a quarter of a million dollars in bank accounts, stocks and assets. He also retired from the Air Force and Civil Service and had nearly $5000 a month coming in each month. Now she is claiming he may have only $1500 in the bank and all other assets are gone. I have a hard time believing this. I don't care if I get anything in the will, however being an only child I'd like to get what was intended for me. She also said I may have to pay some funeral expenses since the life insurance was borrowed on.
I have an $8000 IOU he sent me about a year ago for some stocks he sold that we jointly owned. He said to get the $8000 from his estate. Now I'm wondering if there will be anything to claim that against. How do I claim that against his estate if there is anything left? I am also the beneficiary of his life insurance policy, and my cousin is supposed to send me the death certificate.
Should I be proactive and consult an attorney or wait and hope she's being honest and informs me of the will and any mention of me in it. My father only passed away on the 25th of January so it hasn't been long. I just wonder about the vague comments and odd amounts stated by her.
Thanks for any advice.
A cousin has been appointed the executor of my father's estate. I flew to visit with my father a few days before he passed away. He had been placed in hospice and taken off dialysis so I knew he wouldn't survive long and I needed to get there quickly. After he passed away two days after I arrived, I asked my cousin if we should go over the will, assets, etc... since I was in town and all other arrangements for funeral and burial were made. My cousin insisted I not see the will and did not want to discuss any of my father's assets, funeral planning, etc... with me. She was very vague on how much my father had left. Four years ago when he moved in with them he had over a quarter of a million dollars in bank accounts, stocks and assets. He also retired from the Air Force and Civil Service and had nearly $5000 a month coming in each month. Now she is claiming he may have only $1500 in the bank and all other assets are gone. I have a hard time believing this. I don't care if I get anything in the will, however being an only child I'd like to get what was intended for me. She also said I may have to pay some funeral expenses since the life insurance was borrowed on.
I have an $8000 IOU he sent me about a year ago for some stocks he sold that we jointly owned. He said to get the $8000 from his estate. Now I'm wondering if there will be anything to claim that against. How do I claim that against his estate if there is anything left? I am also the beneficiary of his life insurance policy, and my cousin is supposed to send me the death certificate.
Should I be proactive and consult an attorney or wait and hope she's being honest and informs me of the will and any mention of me in it. My father only passed away on the 25th of January so it hasn't been long. I just wonder about the vague comments and odd amounts stated by her.
Thanks for any advice.