Am I entitled to receive inheritance.
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Am I entitled to receive inheritance.
I live in Texas, my mother passed away last October in the state of New Jersey, another sibling has been in charge of her estate, I know there is a will on file in Ocean County,N.J.,I know approximately 185,000 dollars was made on the sale of her house,I want to know what was in the will and if I’m entitled to any inheritance.
Asked on June 24, 2016 under Estate Planning, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
If the Will was filed, then it is now a matter of public record and anyone can obtain a copy. You just need to contact the probate court in which the estate was administered. if you did not recceive your rightful share of your mother's estate, you can take legal action sgainst your sister an the executor. However, you should consider the possibility that your mother disinherited you. Also some assets can pass outside of an estate; for example life insurance proceeds are payable to the named beneficiary, real estate can pass to a co-owner, etc.
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