Q: My father died in tenn. He had some money in the bank. My brother got access to the bank account without telling me .
I want to know if that was legal. Should i have gotten any of that money? Should the bank have contacted me?
A:
Unfortunately, you haven't given enough information to answer this question accurately. If there was a will and it was probated at an estate ( or as a "small estate") then the will may have left it all to him. If there was no will, then
the money should have been inherited by all of the deceased's heirs ( his wife, if he was married and his children , if any). However, these funds ( and all of his estate) would be subject to the claims of his creditors for any of his unpaid bills or his funeral expenses. I strongly suggest you consult a local and experienced probate lawyer.
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