Q: My mother passed away in 2016. My father was the executor of her estate. She inherited oil leases in a few states from
her parents. My father didn't transfer them over to his name. He passed in 2019. I am the executor to his estate. Problem is, she passed in Alabama and I am a resident of Virginia. We had to get a 3rd party resident of AL to handle the transfers of the oil leases to a LLC for my sister and myself. The 3rd party has not kept us informed with anything going on nor has she been proactive getting things transferred. Is there a way I could petition the Alabama court to take control over my mother's estate even if I'm not an Alabama resident?
A: I assume that there's an attorney involved with your mother's estate? if so, speak to that attorney. if you have issues with him, then consult with another probate attorney and seek what is recommended.
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