Springdale, AR asked in Civil Litigation, Family Law and Probate for Arizona

Q: My mother died on the 26th of feb. And her new husband is refusing to tell me any information at all

My mom was in proccess of doing a will but she only got a few things writen down and it wasnt signed or anything. And she was filling for a disoulution of marriage at time of deqth too

1 Lawyer Answer
Stephen M Vincent
Stephen M Vincent
Answered
  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • Licensed in Arizona

A: Those are a lot of things that almost happened.

If the will isn't completed and signed, it's not valid.

If the divorce isn't finalized, she died a married woman.

Unless there was a prior will, it looks like her case will go through probate and the distribution will likely fall under the intestacy laws. I recommend you consult with a probate attorney ASAP (I am not one)

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