my aunt died in may. i was a beneficiary. i haven’t heard anything from probate
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my aunt died in may. i was a beneficiary. i haven’t heard anything from probate
i dont know who the executor was. i live in HI. she lived and died in WA.
Asked on November 21, 2017 under Estate Planning, Hawaii
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. You will need to do a little investigative work here in order to get information on the estate and the probate. I would contact the local bar asocation in the county of the state in which your Aunt resided at the time of her death. Ask for referrals for Estate attorneys or a court service that obtains documents then call around and speak with someone who will do some work for you on a flat rate basis. You need some one to go to the local Probate court and obtain the information you need. Generally a paralegal or even a court service can obtain the inforamtion on your behalf. Probate files are public records. You can then find out who the executor is and the status of the estate. Why I think an attorney would be best is because then you can lay out a plan with someone to represent you from so far away. Good luck.
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