Q: my dad just died and his girlfriend isn't giving my sister & i the lawyers name, what can i do? should i call police?
he died this morning she did have power of attorny but i do now that stops when he dies, i think she is trying to take everything, there have been signs of things she says. i called her to get lawyers name but she refused to give it to me and hung up on me. I don't trust her at all. Should i call police or is there something else i can do? She says he has a will, but he made the will when he was sick, so i really don't know if there was one to begin with. Please help!
A: The better bet is spend some time trying to figure out as best you can what you think your father's assets were. Then call some probate attorneys near where your father lived. Many probate attorneys will talk to you on the phone for a few minutes for free to see if you have a probate case they would like and if the attorney is interested you should be able to ask the lawyer questions about fees (which can vary a lot from one lawyer to another.)
A: The better bet is to spend some time trying to figure out what assets your father died owning. For example, if you think he owned real estate, go onto the county's website that shows ownership of real estate. The website should also show how the real estate is titled, e.g., "Dad" or "Dad and Girl Friend as Joint Tenants." Then call some probate attorneys in the city where he lived or reasonably near the county seat where he lived. Most probate lawyers will spend a few minutes on the phone for free with a prospective client.
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