Q: My Grandparents left a will with the house in Monroe La. to their 2 sons, also on the will is my cousin and myself
before my dad passed (my uncle died 1st) he hired a lawyer and paid to have the house put in his name because he wanted to sell the property. my dad passed and the will has my cousin (my uncles oldest and me, my dads oldest) left on the will, I spoke to the lawyer about my dads passing and he said "I was just about to send your dad the final paperwork to sign" then he said he would need my siblings (3) and my uncles (4) names and security numbers and addresses to get letters to us. My dad passed April 6th, 2022 and we haven't received anything from this lawyer, I told him that we don't want to sell the property, just want to get it in our names so we can legally take care of it, I have spoken to him over the phone briefly and even flew down to Monroe La. to meet with him just seems like he always has excuses, "What can I do?
A: Sounds like you need to have a longer conversation with the lawyer to get a clearer understanding of what's the holdup here. If yoou are unable to have that conversation with the lawyer, then you may want to consult with a different lawyer in the area. Alternatively, if you have a personal lawyer where you live, perhaps he can call the lawyer where yoou father passed and discussyour concerns. Good luck.
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