Are we entilted to some of my deceased dad belongings?
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Are we entilted to some of my deceased dad belongings?
My Dad owned a house by his deceased wife and it got destroyed and he and his former wife settled with road home after Katrina. My dad and his present wife purchased another house. My Dad died. My dad has 2 blood daughter and his wife has 3 children which is not my dad. Are we entitled to anything of my dad belongings? The house in New Orleans, LA.
Asked on July 2, 2009 under Estate Planning, Mississippi
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry for your loss. I am not admitted to practice law in Louisiana, but generally, how your Father's "assets" or belongings were held will matter. If all your father's property was held jointly with his wife it most likely became his wife's alone when he died. You should find out if there were any belongings that were to go directly to you and your sister - things provided in a Will or benefits from life insurance policies. You should contact a lawyer in New Orleans as there may be something I am not aware of in the local statutes. You can look here at attorneypages.com.
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I am sorry for your loss. I am not admitted to practice law in Louisiana, but generally, how your Father's "assets" or belongings were held will matter. If all your father's property was held jointly with his wife it most likely became his wife's alone when he died. You should find out if there were any belongings that were to go directly to you and your sister - things provided in a Will or benefits from life insurance policies. You should contact a lawyer in New Orleans as there may be something I am not aware of in the local statutes. You can look here at attorneypages.com.
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