Q: I would like to find out the inheritance process in the Us. What documents will I require and where to start?
Hi, my mother died recently leaving most of her savings in Chase bank, in the States. She died in Poland where me and my sister are currently living and left a will (I believe not officially certified) which was drafted in the US in English. I am 19 and my sister is 32, she however has a full time job and will be unable to fly to the States with me. In the will our inheritance is divided 50-50, so will I be able to collect it for both of us without my sister being present? I would also like to ask which documents I will need for this process, besides her will, death certificate, and passport or ID and how long this process will take. My most important question is if I will need hire a lawyer for this, or is this something I'll be able to do on my own. It would be extremely helpful to get as much detail as possible.
Thanks so much.
A: You need to probate the will in Poland. Once you get letters there, you bring those documents to New York, and hire a lawyer here to get the money.
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