Q: Should I know my inheritance before being asked to donate it to my stepmother?
My stepmother informed my siblings and myself about our father's will. We have contacted her because we live in Texas and wanted to know more information about it. She refused to speak to us about the matter. Each one of us has recieved a letter from an attorney asking us to donate our share of the house. We have never seen the will or have any knowledge of its contents. We have asked but was told that the attorney was unavailable. What are our rights and what should we do?
A: You should hire your own probate attorney in the locality where your father had lived to advise you.
A: Do NOT sign anything until you get a copy of the will and consult with an attorney.
A: Don't sign a thing without obtaining a copy of the will and consulting with a Louisiana attorney who handles succession matters.
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