I am so sorry for your loss. You hail from the state of Oregon, correct? It is my understanding that in the state of Oregon when one of the account holders dies, the survivors get the
As his spouse, she is entitled to an elective share regardless of whether she is named in the will. The amount of the elective share varies from state to state. It is up to her whether she wants to tr
Whether or not your father had a Will is irrelevant here. The fact is that life insurance proceeds pass outside of an estate. Therefore, while as his daughter your sister has rights to his estate, she
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You will need to seek the assistance of probate counsel to file a petition into probate court to compel the people who hold the possessions of the heir, to release the assets to the rightful heirs.
You need to obtain the assistance of probate litigation counsel to obtain your appointment as executor of the estate by petition for probate, or if in probate, to have you appointed to replace the pre