What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California. My father passed away in 2007 in Texas, that is were he lived. I recieved a copy of his will stating that he left me $15,000. My half brother and sister are in charge of his estate and are not disbursing any money to me or any other family members my father had included in his will that they don't particularly care for..Shortly after his death I hired a lawyer in Texas to handle my case and payed him a small sum but everytime I call him he says that we are waiting on the money and it's been the same antics with him from the beginning. I would like to know what could be done about this or are my siblings allowed to keep the money for themselves? Also if my father never payed my mother any child support, could this be taken from my fathers estate as well?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?