What is the name of your state? Oregon/Minnesota
My oldest brother died intestate last year and I now find out his estate has been awarded a check from Workmans comp. His girlfriend does not want to be the executrix and his adult children either don't know what to do or don't want to deal with it.
My younger brother called me and said as he died intestate the check and any remaining assets would be distrubuted amongst his children and his remaining siblings. I disagree and they have asked me as the oldest remaining sibling to try and figure this out. I don't know where to start yet. I will be calling his eldest child soon ( one of the ones who doesnt want to be the executrix) to see if I can deal with the Workmans Comp lawyer or not. My brothers seem to think it should be divided evenly amongst the children and siblings but I don't know. My brother died in Minnesota and all of his siblings live in Oregon. Can anyone tell me where to start? Are the siblings even entitled to any compensation.
A bit more information has come to light. The Workmans Comp lawyer told my brother that the check is to be distributed amongst his children and siblings and we have to choose among us who is to be the administrator. Sorry if this confuses anyone I'm right there with you.
My oldest brother died intestate last year and I now find out his estate has been awarded a check from Workmans comp. His girlfriend does not want to be the executrix and his adult children either don't know what to do or don't want to deal with it.
My younger brother called me and said as he died intestate the check and any remaining assets would be distrubuted amongst his children and his remaining siblings. I disagree and they have asked me as the oldest remaining sibling to try and figure this out. I don't know where to start yet. I will be calling his eldest child soon ( one of the ones who doesnt want to be the executrix) to see if I can deal with the Workmans Comp lawyer or not. My brothers seem to think it should be divided evenly amongst the children and siblings but I don't know. My brother died in Minnesota and all of his siblings live in Oregon. Can anyone tell me where to start? Are the siblings even entitled to any compensation.
A bit more information has come to light. The Workmans Comp lawyer told my brother that the check is to be distributed amongst his children and siblings and we have to choose among us who is to be the administrator. Sorry if this confuses anyone I'm right there with you.
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