Q: My father died when I was 2 and a half years old approximately 1961- 62, leaving no will he left a farm, land and a home
And 5 kids and a wife my mother, what I know is my mother went to her attorney and had a paper drawn up that anything that was in my fathers name is turned over to her, after a few years my mother decided to sell the farm, land and house and get married she collected all the money (payments) every year, leaving us kids with a small trust fund, that's it..my question is was she untitled to all the money being remarried also I know she shuffled that money from one account to another always in my brothers name..do I have a case if so what field of expertise attorney should I look for...thank you!
A: Consult an estate planning or probate attorney, among other things, regarding the statements you are making. Generally, an attorney would not transfer an intestate (without a will) decedent’s assets to non-heir and those properties go through probate. The information presented herein is for general purposes only. It is not intended to, and may not be construed as legal, tax or accounting advice. Neither is it intended for solicitation purposes. For specific advice, please consult an appropriate attorney in person. Good luck. Zaher Fallahi, Estate Planning and Tax Attorney, CPA.
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