What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana/Illinois
I live in Illinois but the will is from Indiana. My mother died a short time ago and thru all this we weren't allowed to talk or see her. She was in her 90's. Both of my brother passed and when my step dad passed my sister soon after moved her to her residence where none of us were allowed to contact here. We went so far as to show up after a three and a half hour drive only to have them not answer the door.
All of my nephews,nieces and my children including myself weren't even told of her death. we found it in the paper one day before the funeral. We all showed up.
Now I know there was a large sum of money my mom had when my stepdad died and I called and got a copy of the will my mother made out. It gave all the jewelry,dishes household stuff and vehicles to my sister who is the executor. all other was to be split among we 4 surviving children. then it states "whether or not a deceased child leaves issue of him or her surviving me"
that I don't understand.
then how do I find out what money she had in investments, bank etc since it is supposed to be split? My sister has made it clear she will not include or even contact anyone since she hid the fact she died.
Is it possible she had power of attorney and moved the money? She did tell someone she recently bought a house in Florida. Can I get tax records of my mom to see if things are being hidden etc.
I live in Illinois but the will is from Indiana. My mother died a short time ago and thru all this we weren't allowed to talk or see her. She was in her 90's. Both of my brother passed and when my step dad passed my sister soon after moved her to her residence where none of us were allowed to contact here. We went so far as to show up after a three and a half hour drive only to have them not answer the door.
All of my nephews,nieces and my children including myself weren't even told of her death. we found it in the paper one day before the funeral. We all showed up.
Now I know there was a large sum of money my mom had when my stepdad died and I called and got a copy of the will my mother made out. It gave all the jewelry,dishes household stuff and vehicles to my sister who is the executor. all other was to be split among we 4 surviving children. then it states "whether or not a deceased child leaves issue of him or her surviving me"
that I don't understand.
then how do I find out what money she had in investments, bank etc since it is supposed to be split? My sister has made it clear she will not include or even contact anyone since she hid the fact she died.
Is it possible she had power of attorney and moved the money? She did tell someone she recently bought a house in Florida. Can I get tax records of my mom to see if things are being hidden etc.