Father's Will

[Pearl72]

What is the name of your state? Colorado

Hi. My father passed away 2 1/2 years ago, and I have requested to see my father's will a few times since, and have been denied by my mother in seeing this. Although I know that I had 2 sisters and a brother view it, by Mother allowing them to see it. My mother states that I have no rights to view it, and "if" my father had left me anything, she had the right to put it into a trust so that I was not able to get it for whatever reason (she feels I would just splinder it away or whatever). I am and adult, and was just wondering, 1. Was my mother able to put whatever was left to me in a "trust" and she had a say on how it was dealt with ?
2. Don't I have a right to view my father's will ? If so, how do i go about telling her that it is my legal right to view this ?
3. If there was something left for me, and she was to dispurse it to the 9 kids he left behind...can she be held in contempt or anything?

Just need to know where to go, or how to start -- just needing some guidance. Thanks!

 

[BelizeBreeze]

If you know in what county your father died (and I sure hope you do) then call or visit the probate court (located usually in the county courthouse) and ask for a copy of the probate file.

If probate never was filed, then mommie is in for a world of hurt.

 

[Dandy Don]

You also need to be talking to a trust attorney to find out if Colorado allows a trust beneficiary to request a copy of the trust and an accounting statement for the trust by sending a certified letter to the trustee. If it permits that, then you should ask one of your siblings to order a copy and let you see it, or if they won't cooperate, get an attorney to write your letter on your behalf.

DANDY DON IN OKLAHOMA ([email protected])