What is the name of your state? California
My husband's late brother passed away in May 2000, intestate. He was unmarried, nor had ever been married, and as far as we knew, had no children. The probate/estate attorney who dealt with the case carried out all the legal requirements in searching for family members, or children, and everything was taken care of according to California law. Since my husband was the only remaining sibling, he inherited the estate. Now, 8 years later, someone has come forward claiming to be a son of the descedent , though not by the descedent's marriage (he was never married). Is there a statute of limitations in California, for how long after the death of a person, somebody can claim to be a child of the descedent? Or is there a statute at all? also, would my husband be forced to take a DNA test?
Thanks for any advice.
My husband's late brother passed away in May 2000, intestate. He was unmarried, nor had ever been married, and as far as we knew, had no children. The probate/estate attorney who dealt with the case carried out all the legal requirements in searching for family members, or children, and everything was taken care of according to California law. Since my husband was the only remaining sibling, he inherited the estate. Now, 8 years later, someone has come forward claiming to be a son of the descedent , though not by the descedent's marriage (he was never married). Is there a statute of limitations in California, for how long after the death of a person, somebody can claim to be a child of the descedent? Or is there a statute at all? also, would my husband be forced to take a DNA test?
Thanks for any advice.
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