Q: For an intestate succession, will the biological children be contacted by the Probate court? What is the time frame?
Our father made several declarations regarding his property (land) prior to his death being for his biological children, but left no Will. When he was placed in a nursing facility in Sept 2015, his wife (step) obtained a Power of Attny over his affairs. He passed in Dec 2015. We have not heard from her or anyone regarding his estate or the property he verbally bequeathed being transferred to us.(Or at all. They don't answer their phones or return calls). We did receive an email (prior to his death) from his wife's daughter (step daughter to our father), that he intended the property (approximately 30 acres) to be divided between all of his children.
None of we biological children live in Alabama, so are unfamiliar with the Probate laws or what expectations we should have for the courts contacting us, or do we need to contact the courts?
A: You need to consult an Alabama attorney on this one.
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