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I figured it would be faster to get an answer from someone here!
As some of you know, Mom died June 5th. The week after her death, her lawyers sent me a letter saying that she died testate, which I already knew; in fact, I even knew what percentage of the estate being left to me, as Mom told me years ago, etc. I paid to have a copy of the will sent to me, which arrived this week.
My brother, who does not speak to me, is the executor, so, if anything's happening with the estate, he probably wouldn't call me, etc. Mom didn't have much debt, unless there were some medical bills, so I don't expect the process would be prolonged, but you never know. I'm not anxious about the money--I just miss Mom. But, I would like to know how you are notified that you have actually inherited anything. I've never been through this before, so I am curious. I'm especially curious as I got a notice for a registered letter (not a package) from the post office, which I'm having redelivered Saturday. I'm not expecting a registered letter, so I wonder if it's about the estate, or something else sinister (registered letters usually aren't good, if your not expecting them, I guess!).
Has anyone else been though this, and can you give me a basic idea of what to expect? I know that each state has different laws, etc., but a general idea woudl help. Thanks.
As some of you know, Mom died June 5th. The week after her death, her lawyers sent me a letter saying that she died testate, which I already knew; in fact, I even knew what percentage of the estate being left to me, as Mom told me years ago, etc. I paid to have a copy of the will sent to me, which arrived this week.
My brother, who does not speak to me, is the executor, so, if anything's happening with the estate, he probably wouldn't call me, etc. Mom didn't have much debt, unless there were some medical bills, so I don't expect the process would be prolonged, but you never know. I'm not anxious about the money--I just miss Mom. But, I would like to know how you are notified that you have actually inherited anything. I've never been through this before, so I am curious. I'm especially curious as I got a notice for a registered letter (not a package) from the post office, which I'm having redelivered Saturday. I'm not expecting a registered letter, so I wonder if it's about the estate, or something else sinister (registered letters usually aren't good, if your not expecting them, I guess!).
Has anyone else been though this, and can you give me a basic idea of what to expect? I know that each state has different laws, etc., but a general idea woudl help. Thanks.