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griffdiver
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My father died last month. He was a resident of Indiana and died in the state without a will. He is survived by his third wife and 4 children. He had no children with his second or third wife. His house, a car, cash, and most investment accounts were in both my father's and step-mother's names. Two other vehicles were in his name alone and the titles stated "with survivorship rights." The total value of assets is around $150,000. Since his death, my step-mother has been transferring both joint assets and my father's assets to her personal account in Florida. I have reviewed Indiana Code, Title 29, Probate and it seemed pretty clear that she should only be entitled to 1/3 of the estate. However, my brother has talked to two attorney's on the phone and they both told him she gets everything. The issue for the children isn't the money, but family heirlooms. I have 2 basic questions: First, what exactly are our options as the surviving children? Second, if I am to believe what the 2 attorney's told my brother on the phone, why doesn't Title 29 of the Indiana Code apply to our situation?