What to do if my father died without a Will and his wife is not telling us about all of his assets?
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What to do if my father died without a Will and his wife is not telling us about all of his assets?
She states that he only owned a pickup truck and dump truck but I know that he owned more than that as he also had his own business.Can I file something in the Probate Court or is the spouse the only one who can file something?
Asked on January 20, 2014 under Estate Planning, Oklahoma
Answers:
Brook Miscoski / Hurr Law Office PC
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
In Texas, I would assume that a reference to "his wife" instead of "my mother" means that his wife is not one's mother. In that case, one would inherit a portion of the father's assets intestate. Any interested person can act in a probate court, one just needs to show that one has an interest--and a right to inherit is an interest.
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