Recent content by JC77

I appreciate the reply.. and see the difference.. Since she is clearly saying she is a sibling I need to inform her I am filing as only ‘known heir’ with intestate and then she has notice and can react. It’s just ironic - she never asked how much his funeral bills were- doesn’t know or care to...

Why cant I file to be the administrator and if she comes forward then ask for dna test... why do I have to initiate it? she didnt bat an eye when he died.. wasnt asked if they could or could not turn the machine off... didnt offer to help w his 17k in funeral expenses... didnt even attend his...

I did- he said for $400/hour he would represent me.

To clarify- He died at 44 years old. Suddenly. Hence why he had no will. He was day trading stocks which is where he has money. Not a home owner. No 401k. Why did I not challenge her story? She lived far away and she wasn’t asking for anything except to meet us. I was in my early 30s and not...

Thank you. His estate is around $100k. A lawyer is 300-400 an hour so I feel I would squander it if I just give her half... What kind of proof should I ask for? She has no birth certificate with our fathers name so would it be a blood test?

Hi My brother passed away. Our parents are already deceased and he has no wife/children - he also has no will. should be fairly simple to go through probate since Im only next of kin, however, a few years ago someone contacted us on facebook and said she was our half sister. She has no proof...