What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut
My father passed away 2 weeks ago.
I have 4 brothers and a sister.
my father was remarried and the deed to his property had him and his wife as joint tenants.
so it seems that the property goes to her outside of any will?
anyway there was a will written with his previouis wife but one of her sons went down to probate and they said he did not give it to them when he found out the property was transfered through survivorship.
my main question here is.. how do I find out what his estate is worth? retirement? autos? etc..? the two ladies at the probate office tried to make me feel like I should do nothing?
I do not have a copy of the will it was written with one of his ex-wives that is not my mother.
the ladies from the probate office gave me a form: (application/administration or probate of will)
but I don't see how I can fill this out when I don't hold the will nor do I communicate with the family who has it.
I want to make sure I know what his estate is worth and me and my sibblings get our proper share...
any advise on this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks for taking the time to read this.
Paul M.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
My father passed away 2 weeks ago.
I have 4 brothers and a sister.
my father was remarried and the deed to his property had him and his wife as joint tenants.
so it seems that the property goes to her outside of any will?
anyway there was a will written with his previouis wife but one of her sons went down to probate and they said he did not give it to them when he found out the property was transfered through survivorship.
my main question here is.. how do I find out what his estate is worth? retirement? autos? etc..? the two ladies at the probate office tried to make me feel like I should do nothing?
I do not have a copy of the will it was written with one of his ex-wives that is not my mother.
the ladies from the probate office gave me a form: (application/administration or probate of will)
but I don't see how I can fill this out when I don't hold the will nor do I communicate with the family who has it.
I want to make sure I know what his estate is worth and me and my sibblings get our proper share...
any advise on this would be greatly appreciated.
thanks for taking the time to read this.
Paul M.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?