My grandfather is withholding legal documents from mother. How can we get proof of the those documents?
A living testator has no duty to inform anyone (beneficiaries or otherwise) of the contents of the will.
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A living testator has no duty to inform anyone (beneficiaries or otherwise) of the contents of the will.
If there is no will, then the Probate Court is responsible for ordering the disposition of the estate. There will be no way to accurately state...
You likely will have to file an action to force probate of the estate, or at least request disclosure of the accounting regarding the house.
You may always file an action for probate. However, if you are not named as a beneficiary, you will not have any recourse.
A probate challenge seems like the most obvious way to go.
Residuary clauses can cover unspecified bequests. If the monies from the compensation fund were not previously committed, they should be included...
If there is no will and no other vehicle of disposition (trust, etc.), the state intestacy laws would dictate the disposal of the estate.
Please find someone with whom you can discuss all of these changes in your life. You need far more than what any of us can offer you on this site.
At a minimum, your rights as a resident have to be respected. However, if the access she is taking was granted under the will, you may not have as...
Check with a Georgia attorney to learn what the duties of an executor/administrator/personal representative are. A PR has the responsibility to...