Q: I am in the will, my Grandfather passed and left me $ to split with the grandchildren. My mon insists there is no will?
I need to get going because my grandpa said I need to get a lawyer after he passes, to help with this. He passed in Late March and I still don’t know what to do? He said the trust will pay my lawyer after everything is done, but I can’t find anyone to help me. My Uncle and mom say there is no will. My Grandfather told me that he had his reasons for doing it this way, and made me promise to get a lawyer. I’m trying, but it seems everyone insists on a retainer, I don’t have money for this. I’m a single mom and after this I won’t have my mom or uncle. My Grandparents lived in Whittier, LA County but I live in Tustin.
A: Hello Sasha. You mention and will and a trust. Do you have a copy of any documents from your grandfather or know the attorney that he might have used? You will have a very hard time without copies of anything. You can also check title to any property he owned to see if it was recorded into a trust. If it does show ownership in a trust you can possibly insist on being provided with a copy of the trust
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