What to do if I received an heirship report that contains incorrect information?
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What to do if I received an heirship report that contains incorrect information?
It states that my cousin said that our uncle was never married and has never had children when in fact he has. During the investigation to determine heirs, I was never asked about him an never volunteered any information. Do I have an obligation to bring this error to the attention of my lawyer or the estate lawyer? I’m getting no money from the estate but my cousin is and I think this would delay his receiving money. The heir that is incorrectly omitted has not lived in this country for over 50 years and the address I have for her is probably 20 years old.
Asked on December 3, 2012 under Estate Planning, Virginia
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Even though you are not receiving any money from the estate, at the very least you have a moral obligation and probably a legal obligation to inform your lawyer as well as the estate lawyer of the information that you have about your uncle that he was married and had children.
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