Q: My aunt died, she had three brothers, one my dad, Richie,who also passed and Uncle john- Alive. Am I entitled to money?
My Aunt Margie died in 2015. She had three siblings; Tommy, Richie and John. Tommy was my dad and he passed in 2009. My Uncle Richie passed away in 2007 and also has two children. My Uncle John is still alive and my family and I don't speak to him. I was told by a friend that I should be entitled to some money as well as my two cousins, since if our dads were alive they would have gotten the money. There was no will. Just trying to figure out if this is worth the headache of even going through. I know my Aunt Margie had hundreds of thousands of dollars and just wondering if this is worth pursuing in Surrogate's Court in New York. Thanks.
A: It depends if there was a will or not. And, if the money passed by a beneficiary designation or is in the estate. If an estate proceeding is opened, you should get notice. Or, you can call the clerk and see if one was filed.
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