Q: how Do I request probate reopen in Rhode Island from 3 yrs ago. was purposely left off the probate. I live in Florida.
Parents divorced just after I was born. Never met my father or his family but tried to have relationship after I was an adult. Communication was there for a little while but then stopped. I opened Facebook one day and there was obituary for him. Passed of cardiac arrest. Had lung cancer and pneumonia. I have birth certificate and death certificate etc to prove he is my father. Called Rhode Island Cumberland probate and was told my name isn’t listed on probate. When I asked how to reopen due to me being left off like I didn’t exist I was told contact attorney. Here in Florida we can file things on our own just by calling and asking what is needed. How can I handle this on my own without the cost of attorney? Not out to get anything. Just want to be acknowledged. Hurts that I never got to meet him and that I’m shunned from the family.
A: You should have asked this question in Justia › Ask a Lawyer › Rhode Island › Probate ›. But if in fact you don't want anything, there would be really no point in reopening the probate case.
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