What is the name of your state? California
Could a person, who comes forward 8 years after the closing of probate, and the death of the deceased, claim to be an out-of-wedlock son of the deceased? at the time probate was closed, nobody knew of the existence of this person, as the attorneys who dealt with the probate process back at that time did a thorough search for relatives, and all was conducted according to California law. My husband was the only remaining brother of the deceased and therefore inherited the estate. The deceased had never been married, nor had children (to our knowledge). The person who claims that he ''may'' be a son of the deceased has no actual proof, except for a few pictures of himself, which, of course, do not prove anything. Could this person file to have probate re-opened? and could a judge order my late brother-in-law's grave to be opened for a DNA test?
At this point we don't know if this person is looking for a inheritance, or just wants to find biological family.
Thank you for your advice.
Could a person, who comes forward 8 years after the closing of probate, and the death of the deceased, claim to be an out-of-wedlock son of the deceased? at the time probate was closed, nobody knew of the existence of this person, as the attorneys who dealt with the probate process back at that time did a thorough search for relatives, and all was conducted according to California law. My husband was the only remaining brother of the deceased and therefore inherited the estate. The deceased had never been married, nor had children (to our knowledge). The person who claims that he ''may'' be a son of the deceased has no actual proof, except for a few pictures of himself, which, of course, do not prove anything. Could this person file to have probate re-opened? and could a judge order my late brother-in-law's grave to be opened for a DNA test?
At this point we don't know if this person is looking for a inheritance, or just wants to find biological family.
Thank you for your advice.
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