My fathers estate was split 6 was between my siblings and myself. He sent out 6 checks written over $3,000 more than was in the account. Everyone else cashed theirs and mine was denied for insufficient funds. He is now requesting my siblings to return $3,000 each. Can he legally make them do this?... View More 
answered on Dec 20, 2019
Yes. If the money was never yours to enjoy, the mistaken draft can be terminated and funds requested. For example, if a bank deposits one million in your account by mistake, the funds aren't actually yours.
Is there a legal obligation to get involved in her estate? I prefer to let nature takes it's course.
answered on Dec 20, 2019
I encourage you to speak with a probate attorney at length to see if there is a need to open a probate estate. In general, if a decedent owned no assets at the time of their death, there is little to do.
my uncle died in 2017. at the time i was incarcerated in the missouri state prison system. Over the phone i was informed by a family member that my uncle willed me an inheritance. The family member refused to tell me how much money i was entitled to. To avoid being heavily taxed due to the... View More
answered on Dec 20, 2019
If the Will was probated, it is a public record and a copy may be obtained from the clerk of the court in the county where the decedent last resided. For what it's worth, if a probate estate was opened and you weren't notified by mail of any proceedings, there isn't much of a chance... View More
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