Q: I live in NY and just learned of my fathers death last night, he didn't have a will or power of attorney-
Should I contact a probate attorney in NY or AL for assistance??
A: I assume your father was a resident of Alabama when he died. If that is the case, you should contact a probate lawyer in the county in which he lived. His estate, if indeed it makes sense to open one, will be handled in the Probate Court of the county in which he lived when he died. Without a will, this would be an called an intestate succession. His next of kin would inherit his property according to Alabama's statute governing descent and distribution. Section 43-8-41 Code of Alabama and following statutes.
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