If my father passed away 6 years ago andI want to know how much moneyI was really supposed to get, what do I do?
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If my father passed away 6 years ago andI want to know how much moneyI was really supposed to get, what do I do?
I just want to know what I have to do to find the records because I don’t talk to mother or any of my family to get this information.
Asked on August 24, 2010 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for you loss. If there was a probate done and a person representative appointed for your Father's estate the it would have been file din the probate court in the county in which he resided at the time of his death. An estate proceeding are open to the public, meaning that you - or anyone - ca go and review the documents filed in the courthouse. They are listed by last name then first name. If he left a Will then a copy of the Will would be filed with the paperwork. Be aware that his estate may have entirely passed to your Mother upon his death if all the assets were jointly held. And if there was a trust document that will not be in there. Good luck to you.
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