What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Mississippi
I am writing on behalf of a friend who lives in England. Her Uncle passed away last May here in MS and she and her mother came for the services. There was much confusion and mixed stories from her Uncle's friends about his situation prior to his death. According to the will my friend's father (who was too ill to travel for the service) is to receive 2/3 of the estate and a lady friend of the deceased is to receive 1/3. However, my friend's father has been offered a pittance, with no information on accountings, and the lawyer handling has ignored their two attempted contacts. (She had initially sent this lawyer a check for retainer since she was the one they dealt with while in the states, but the check was returned because this lawyer has accepted the other recipient of the will as a client). My friend has reason to believe the assets have not been completely accounted for, and no breakdown has been offered.
What rights does my friend have, and how should she pursue them from so far away?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Bernadette
Mississippi
I am writing on behalf of a friend who lives in England. Her Uncle passed away last May here in MS and she and her mother came for the services. There was much confusion and mixed stories from her Uncle's friends about his situation prior to his death. According to the will my friend's father (who was too ill to travel for the service) is to receive 2/3 of the estate and a lady friend of the deceased is to receive 1/3. However, my friend's father has been offered a pittance, with no information on accountings, and the lawyer handling has ignored their two attempted contacts. (She had initially sent this lawyer a check for retainer since she was the one they dealt with while in the states, but the check was returned because this lawyer has accepted the other recipient of the will as a client). My friend has reason to believe the assets have not been completely accounted for, and no breakdown has been offered.
What rights does my friend have, and how should she pursue them from so far away?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Bernadette