Thumbelina58
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What is the name of your state? What is the name of your state? I live in IN, my mother lives in GA. She died September 19.
My mother had a new will drawn up in the last 2-3 years. I am told she made me the executor, and also left certain things to me, that she cherished. She's told me for years that she had CD's for my children just the same as her other grandchildren, payable when they reach 21. My children are 6 and 8. All the others are over 21.
I live 1000 miles away, my sister lived 2 blocks from her. She had access to, and now has my mothers apt. in "storage". She has my mother's jewelry, checkbook, EVERYTHING....
I asked my sister about my mothers things when I went home for her funeral. I asked about a will, and she replied, "Momma didn't have anything left to LEAVE in her will. She had some CD's, investments, etc... (some kind of annuity) but she lost all of that during 9/11..."
While that may be true, her checking account had about 10,000. Her funeral was prepaid. Pretty sad since my father died about 8 years ago and left an estate of over 200,000 She had diamonds, sapphires, and rubies on every finger, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc... she had a rare Princess Diana porcelain figurine......... and a music box we sent her worth over 200.00.
My questions are:
1.My mom had a will, how do I find out where, etc... it could be??
2. I am told I was the executor... what happens if my sister reads it, and I am sure she has, and just decides to pretend it never existed? What happens if she just decides to "handle" everything BEFORE a will is ever produced? or worse, if she produces an older will?
3. Will whatever "court" it could possibly be registered in (there are 4 possible counties) be compelled to notify me? I am told probate courts will not read the will or probate it until ALL beneficiaries are notified. We just bought a house, whatever address the court has will be incorrect.
4. Is there a certain time period all of this is supposed to take place in? Time limits, etc?? She may just hold out until some sort of deadline passes.
PLEASE don't tell me to hire an attorney. I can not afford one, and the least expensive one I could find to handle this for me 1000 miles away wanted 1,000 up front or almost 50% of what my mother left me. THere must be a way to handle this without it costing me an outrageous amount!! I don't have it, or the funds to make several 1000 mile trips!!
Thanks!!
My mother had a new will drawn up in the last 2-3 years. I am told she made me the executor, and also left certain things to me, that she cherished. She's told me for years that she had CD's for my children just the same as her other grandchildren, payable when they reach 21. My children are 6 and 8. All the others are over 21.
I live 1000 miles away, my sister lived 2 blocks from her. She had access to, and now has my mothers apt. in "storage". She has my mother's jewelry, checkbook, EVERYTHING....
I asked my sister about my mothers things when I went home for her funeral. I asked about a will, and she replied, "Momma didn't have anything left to LEAVE in her will. She had some CD's, investments, etc... (some kind of annuity) but she lost all of that during 9/11..."
While that may be true, her checking account had about 10,000. Her funeral was prepaid. Pretty sad since my father died about 8 years ago and left an estate of over 200,000 She had diamonds, sapphires, and rubies on every finger, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc... she had a rare Princess Diana porcelain figurine......... and a music box we sent her worth over 200.00.
My questions are:
1.My mom had a will, how do I find out where, etc... it could be??
2. I am told I was the executor... what happens if my sister reads it, and I am sure she has, and just decides to pretend it never existed? What happens if she just decides to "handle" everything BEFORE a will is ever produced? or worse, if she produces an older will?
3. Will whatever "court" it could possibly be registered in (there are 4 possible counties) be compelled to notify me? I am told probate courts will not read the will or probate it until ALL beneficiaries are notified. We just bought a house, whatever address the court has will be incorrect.
4. Is there a certain time period all of this is supposed to take place in? Time limits, etc?? She may just hold out until some sort of deadline passes.
PLEASE don't tell me to hire an attorney. I can not afford one, and the least expensive one I could find to handle this for me 1000 miles away wanted 1,000 up front or almost 50% of what my mother left me. THere must be a way to handle this without it costing me an outrageous amount!! I don't have it, or the funds to make several 1000 mile trips!!
Thanks!!
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