Q: My mother had her will drawn up with Haskins, Robottom and Hack law firm. How do I locate who has it now?
My mother has recently passed away and I just read how the law offices of Haskins, Robottom and Hack have been brought to court about taxes and all. I can't find them online so if they are no longer in business, how do I proceed from here?
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A: Initially you need to decide if Probate of her Estate is necessary. You must examine assets for ownership and potential creditors. Hire a competent attorney and determine if there are other heirs and kin. You should be able to look for a possible Will document, but you should first decide if Probate of even a Small Estate is appropriate. Remember others may file to administer her Estate before you. You may already own a large part of what she owned at death.
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