Mother's Will

[4william]

What is the name of your state? California

My mother left a will. I would like to know what the will consists of. Her husband, my step-father, is still alive and refuses to give me any information. They have a son and daughter (step brother and sister) who are also refusing to give me any inofrmation. I had a great relationship with my mother, but, not with my stepfather nor siblings. My mother mentioned that I was on the will but did not go into details. Is there any possible way to get the information that I desire? As mentioned, my stepfather is still alive and has completely excluded me from the family because I'am not his real son. What can I do? Also, I would like to have all the personal gifts/momentos that I have given my dear mother over the years....do I have any recourse? William

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? California

My mother left a will. I would like to know what the will consists of. Her husband, my step-father, is still alive and refuses to give me any information. They have a son and daughter (step brother and sister) who are also refusing to give me any inofrmation. I had a great relationship with my mother, but, not with my stepfather nor siblings. My mother mentioned that I was on the will but did not go into details. Is there any possible way to get the information that I desire? As mentioned, my stepfather is still alive and has completely excluded me from the family because I'am not his real son. What can I do? Also, I would like to have all the personal gifts/momentos that I have given my dear mother over the years....do I have any recourse? William

Does this have something to do with your other post?

 

[4william]

no judge.......and, thanks for the reply. My father and mother were divorced since I was 3 yrs old....they both remarried. As mentioned, my father passed in July of last year, and my mother in May of 2001. I'am now dealing with (2) step parents and (2) different situations. What can I do with this particular case? William

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? California

My mother left a will. I would like to know what the will consists of. Her husband, my step-father, is still alive and refuses to give me any information. They have a son and daughter (step brother and sister) who are also refusing to give me any inofrmation. I had a great relationship with my mother, but, not with my stepfather nor siblings. My mother mentioned that I was on the will but did not go into details. Is there any possible way to get the information that I desire? As mentioned, my stepfather is still alive and has completely excluded me from the family because I'am not his real son. What can I do? Also, I would like to have all the personal gifts/momentos that I have given my dear mother over the years....do I have any recourse? William

The only recourse you have is to get a lawyer and sue these people.

Go to the county where your mother lived at the time of her death and go to the courthouse and check in the probate court to see if her will is filed.

 

[Dandy Don]

Yes, you need to visit the county courthouse and see if a will was probated for both of your parents estates.

It seems a bit suspicious that you don't know much about this, because if you had been named as a beneficiary you would have been notified by now by the executor if there were enough assets left in the estate after debts and taxes were paid. It almost seems like they deliberately withheld the filing of the will.

DANDY DON IN OKLAHOMA (tiekh@yahoo.com)

 

[4william]

thanks, Don. Both step-parents are still alive. I will check court records, as suggested, and take it from there. William