How doI find outif I wasentitled to anything from an estate?
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How doI find outif I wasentitled to anything from an estate?
My father passed away last year and my sister was named PR of his asbestos case 6 months ago. We no longer speak and Ijust saw on-line today on the state website that the estate is closed. Does this mean they came to a settlement? How do I go about finding out if there was anything for me?
Asked on December 28, 2011 under Estate Planning, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Assuming there was a probate of your father's estate, you can go down to the court house and pull the probate file concerning it to see if you were named in the Will (and if no Will, there would be an intestacy proceeding where possibly you as a related heir may have received a share of his estate).
I am a bit confused concerning your question in that the reference to the asbestos case suggests a lawsuit where your sister is the personal representative of your father's estate in the lawsuit. If the state website shows that the asbestos lawsuit has resolved and the action closed, you can go to the court house where the lawsuit was venued to see what the settlement was for and who received what.
Perhaps you may want to consult with a Wills and trust attorney about any other questions that you may have concerning your father's estate and the asbestos lawsuit?
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