Q: How do I find out if my brother and I are named beneficiaries in our grandmas estate if my uncle won’t produce a will?
In May my dad passed away then two weeks later my grandmother, his mother, passed as well. My grandmother had a very large estate and she of course planned ahead and had a will. She legally had 3 children my dad, my uncle and a adopted daughter. The problem is that since my dad passed first wouldn’t his share of the estate be passed on to my brother and me. Well my uncle for whatever reason is not producing the will. And time is ticking. So how do I know if we were named in her will? Or if we are entitled to anything at all?
A: I recommend retaining an attorney to communicate with your uncle if he continues to ignore your requests.
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