Help with complicated case

[Stephenie519]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA
GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY LEFT NO WILL. HE WAS MY LEGAL GUARDIAN AND ALSO MY YOUNGER SISTERS. CLOSER TO HER THAN ANYONE, FROM THE DAY SHE CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL UNTIL THE DAY HE DIED SHE WAS LIVING WITH HIM.
GRANDMOTHER IS PASSED. TECHNICALLY HE WAS NOT MY BIOLOGICAL GRANDFATHER. BUT HE DID RAISE MY MOTHER SINCE SHE WAS A BABY..
HE DID HAVE 3 BIOLOGICAL KIDS. HE DIDNT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM. ONE LIVED OUT OF STATE ONE IS INCARCERATED FOR A LONG TIME AND ANOTHER THAT DISTANCED HERSELF FOR WHATEVER REASON..
SO NOW THAT HES GONE THE ONE DAUGHTER THAT NOBODY EVEN KNOWS WHO LIVED OUT OF STATE HAS BEEN MADE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE. SHE IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY. AND SHE IS MAKING DECISIONS THAT LEAVES US OUT OF EVERYTHING. THIS IS NOT WHAT THE MAN WANTED. WE KNEW HIS WISHES EVEN THOUGH IT WASNT IN WRITING.
WE CAN PROVE THAT HE CLOSE TO US AND NOT HER. WHY SHOULD SHE KEEP EVERYTHING AND MY SISTER BE LEFT WITH NOTHING. WHEN SHE WAS WITH HIM ALL THIS TIME. WHAT CAN I DO BEFORE ITS TO LATE.?
ALSO, REGARDING THE INCARCERATED SON, IS THERE A WAY TO RECIEVE A PART OF HIS INHERITANCE if I WAS THE VICTIM OF A CRIME THAT HE IS SENTENCED FOR ? VICTIM COMPENSATION? SIGN OVER HIS RIGHTS? MY GRANDFATHER DIDNT WANT ANYTHING GOING TO HIM FOR WHAT HE DID TO ME. DO I HAVE any OPTIONS ON FIGHTING THIS?

 

[Zigner]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA
GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY LEFT NO WILL. HE WAS MY LEGAL GUARDIAN AND ALSO MY YOUNGER SISTERS. CLOSER TO HER THAN ANYONE, FROM THE DAY SHE CAME HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL UNTIL THE DAY HE DIED SHE WAS LIVING WITH HIM.
GRANDMOTHER IS PASSED. TECHNICALLY HE WAS NOT MY BIOLOGICAL GRANDFATHER. BUT HE DID RAISE MY MOTHER SINCE SHE WAS A BABY..
HE DID HAVE 3 BIOLOGICAL KIDS. HE DIDNT HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM. ONE LIVED OUT OF STATE ONE IS INCARCERATED FOR A LONG TIME AND ANOTHER THAT DISTANCED HERSELF FOR WHATEVER REASON..
SO NOW THAT HES GONE THE ONE DAUGHTER THAT NOBODY EVEN KNOWS WHO LIVED OUT OF STATE HAS BEEN MADE THE ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE. SHE IS NOT TRUSTWORTHY. AND SHE IS MAKING DECISIONS THAT LEAVES US OUT OF EVERYTHING. THIS IS NOT WHAT THE MAN WANTED. WE KNEW HIS WISHES EVEN THOUGH IT WASNT IN WRITING.
WE CAN PROVE THAT HE CLOSE TO US AND NOT HER. WHY SHOULD SHE KEEP EVERYTHING AND MY SISTER BE LEFT WITH NOTHING. WHEN SHE WAS WITH HIM ALL THIS TIME. WHAT CAN I DO BEFORE ITS TO LATE.?
ALSO, REGARDING THE INCARCERATED SON, IS THERE A WAY TO RECIEVE A PART OF HIS INHERITANCE if I WAS THE VICTIM OF A CRIME THAT HE IS SENTENCED FOR ? VICTIM COMPENSATION? SIGN OVER HIS RIGHTS? MY GRANDFATHER DIDNT WANT ANYTHING GOING TO HIM FOR WHAT HE DID TO ME. DO I HAVE any OPTIONS ON FIGHTING THIS?

I'm sorry to tell you this, but the only wishes that matter are the ones that ARE in writing. Since the man died intestate (that means without a will), then the California laws on intestacy apply. In other words, with no living spouse, his children (biological & adopted) stand to inherit everything.

 

[Dandy Don]

It's a shame that your grandfather did not take the time to make a will.

What type of crime against you was the incarcerated son convicted of? Look at the file about this case at the courthouse to see if he was required to pay restitution to you.