What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Arkansas
Background: I live in Texas, however my daughter's father lives in Arkansas. I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place or not so please forgive me! My daughter is 4, her father and I never married. He owns property in Arkansas. He owes back child support.
Yesterday, he committed murder/suicide. I don't know how to tell my daughter as they did have a relationship and he exercised visitation when it was convenient for him. I doubt he had a will. I'm not sure if he had a right of survivorship on any accounts, the house, etc. My question is:
1) My daughter is legally his next of kin right?? (He has a younger sister)
2) Will insurance policy pay out if it is deemed suicide at the conclusion of the investigation?
3) Do I need to secure an attorney to protect my daughter's interest in anything? i.e. I would hate for his extended family members to clean out the belongings in the house. My daughter has a bed, toys, clothes, etc. there.
Obviously, the house is still a crime scene until the investigation concludes so it will be taped off to prevent entry.
4) I looked online in the public records and it doesn't look as though he had a will on file. Do I need to get my daughter executorship of his estate, probate, etc.
I apologize, I know I'm jumping around here but you can imagine my mind is in disarray.
Thanks.
Background: I live in Texas, however my daughter's father lives in Arkansas. I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place or not so please forgive me! My daughter is 4, her father and I never married. He owns property in Arkansas. He owes back child support.
Yesterday, he committed murder/suicide. I don't know how to tell my daughter as they did have a relationship and he exercised visitation when it was convenient for him. I doubt he had a will. I'm not sure if he had a right of survivorship on any accounts, the house, etc. My question is:
1) My daughter is legally his next of kin right?? (He has a younger sister)
2) Will insurance policy pay out if it is deemed suicide at the conclusion of the investigation?
3) Do I need to secure an attorney to protect my daughter's interest in anything? i.e. I would hate for his extended family members to clean out the belongings in the house. My daughter has a bed, toys, clothes, etc. there.
Obviously, the house is still a crime scene until the investigation concludes so it will be taped off to prevent entry.
4) I looked online in the public records and it doesn't look as though he had a will on file. Do I need to get my daughter executorship of his estate, probate, etc.
I apologize, I know I'm jumping around here but you can imagine my mind is in disarray.
Thanks.