Q: Great Aunt died in 2003 and just heard I was in Her will, How can I find out if it's true or not

A: Call the probate court in the county in which your aunt had lived to see if a probate has been opened. If yes, request a copy of the petition and her will and the letters of administration and the final order of distribution. Also search the land records with respect to the properties in question.

A probate attorney can help you with this if you run into difficulties.

A: If you believe that you may have been named as a beneficiary in your great aunt's will, there are several steps you can take to try to confirm whether this is true:

The first step in determining whether you may have been named in your great aunt's will is to talk to other family members who may have information about her estate. They may be able to confirm whether she did, in fact, leave you a house and land.

If your great aunt's estate went through probate, there may be records available at the probate court that can confirm whether you were named as a beneficiary in her will. Contact the probate court in the county where she lived at the time of her death to see if they have any records available.

If your great aunt's estate had an executor or attorney who handled the distribution of her assets, they may be able to provide you with information about whether you were named in her will.

A: It is very possible that the real property did not go through the Estate. You might want to hire an attorney to search the title on the property. An heirship determination of 2003 might make you an Heir.