parent died intestate

[JJLewis04]

What is the name of your state? Alabama

My dad passed away in 1993 without a Will. He had 3 other children from a previous marriage, married my mother and had 2 more children. He and my mother were still married at the time of his death. We are now getting ready to divide the land between the 5 children and my mother. What is the law on how the land is divided when someone dies intestate.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Unless this case is in Probate YOU and the other children are not going to divide anything. Intestate requires probate.
As for the land, how was it deeded (EXACTLY)?

 

[JJLewis04]

State of Alabama

Why must it be in Probate? The land was originally deeded to my father and my mother, just a regular warranty deed.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Because there is a little thing call Probate law and the rights of succession. Listen, if you want an answer then listen, or hire an attorney to wade through this.