Then, she wanted me to get married and start a family. In 1993, a trust was created that named her nephew and nieces as the beneficiaries and her will did as well. My Biological mother passed 5/6/20. He passed September 18th 2020- still not in the ground yet family member comes over takes away the washer and dryer says she has two weeks to move out my mother was promised to pick a vehicle out of the three right along with a payment settlement. I dont think he is of sound mind to know if he is being told the truth. And now, it is happening again in my husbands family, almost the exact same way. Unfortunately, it is difficult for an heir who is being denigrated to protect themselves from this kind of insidious hijackingin part because the denigrated heir rarely knows it has happened until after it is too late. My father will not see me and Im sure there is a new Trust without me. You certainly come with exceptional writings. If you are an heir fighting inheritance theft, you will likely have to pay your attorney on an hourly basis, since you will be engaged in an ongoing legal dispute. Im sick of this lawyer stick up for lawyer bull too. Plus the uncle willing came forward and donated his house to be used. U.S. law firms hourly rates averaged$245 per hour in 2018. thank u, My spouse keeps asking me say every 6 months how much of my inheritance l have left ln my safe ? The authorities investigated the people conning my aunt but no charges were filed. Sincerely, what I heard is there was a lot of really good stuff and it all disappeared even all the accounts and other stuff worth big cash, cars vehicles, homes and rental of other homes he told me about.. and the same thing happen with my parents..they gave me junk. I know what you are talking about because all these things happen to me plus I found documentations of the Theft, I know whos behind it all, but they could not take the house from me, they just took the house that they got all those mortgages and loans in my name and it was my mothers too but she died, she couldnt take it anymore but they have a fight on the hands with my(Laura Ann Reaves) Evelyn Reaves only-child in this world. To me, it looks like if they wanted to carry out the family wishes that they would make an effort to contact me or my remaining siblings? I still cannot access my gmail account they used to do this. PS ; I wish I had asked Father< WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WITH YOUR MONEY ??? I made a mistake not getting lawyer. He inherited a great deal of property and money from my grandparents and great grandparents. Also, professional fiduciaries tend to want to isolate family from their parents in order to have more power and control over the situation. I can let this go I dont expect money I just want justice and closure. There was $20,000. During the months he was supposedly under their care, bank accounts closed and opened new accounts under siblings. I had no idea that such narcissistic evil people existed until my dealings with this professional fiduciary. We find out after she passed she only has 80k and she had gifted someone. But the key here is avoiding property tax reassessment, while the siblings selling their property shares get far more cash than selling to a conventional buyer, involving a broker or realtor, charging their 6% commission, legal fees, transaction fees, etc. My father was a 100% disabled vran , my father said he was saving up for us kids me myself. The attorney who handled your brothers DUI probably isnt the best choice. Thats because an estate attorney will know the specifics to look for in proving your case, and will have plenty of experience in dealing with inheritance shenanigans. Greed must be the root of my suffering. Do I have any recourse here? PLEASE PEOPLE A TRUST IS WORTHLESS IN THIS WORLD AND you are better off dying with out a will or a trust in my opinion. What should be the case is it a thief? I helped her with her bills and creditors and got her out of debt. Norhing legal drawn up. I never asked him for money but her SIBS benefited from him He gave them money while he was alive Pathetic bunch. Going thur an estate disabution. I find it disturbing that they believe that my husband has an automated duty of support to his siblings that are over 21 and his parents. Its my house and i went there and started putting his stuff out by curb. What do we do? Its also important to know your rights, says Rind. We are a family of 6 siblings and since my mothers passing my sister has given away (to friends, family, and even grandchildren), donated, and sold my mothers belongings and divided the object and monies in a very unfair manner. Well this is sounds even crazier: 2020 you get application for a life insurance policy from company you never have contacted but then you see a bank product that you have been in contact recently. I fear I will never see my dad again. com. I want everything done on the up and up. we have step- siblings that are trying to take a claim to our parents home and I dont think they have a right to. How much in legal fees for this one will be reasonable, nobody claiming, just me. My aunt was devastated with the loss of her husband and our uncle. The scenario!.. Well she has sold the house and paid of what ever creditors and I want my house back or I want her accountable to me the rightful heir. The two of them kept it quiet & worked it out unbeknownst to parents. An attorney's demand with the threat of a lawsuit often gets attention that your demands have not received. He set up a family friend, about 10 years older than me, to be executor of his estate. Last step bro dies November 2019. My friend took out a Ad&d policy and 2 years later she fell. Do you have an aging parent? She showed me all parts of the business and her investments as well as the contents to her safety deposit boxes and explained the contents of each one. He had already taken his wallet with the bank card while he was in the hospital two weeks prior. I havent touched any of the assets. He never intended me pain. Thank you Good luck. . I am in a trust probate case now. I did not even know until the funeral one said meet your brothers son! Per capita, or maybe non-per stirpes (not sure on the legal term) is just the opposite. And I will lose my wife and family to. My husbands sister is keeping his portion of his inheritance, My father said trust my brother he would giver my share of life large policy and help me probate. The following tactics are common when a relative is vulnerable to manipulation: Family members who borrowed money from a relative might insist that such loans were gifts after the relatives death. I need a lawyer to find out for me and help me get my part. Then no response, not even thank you we are in reciepent of your letter, no common curiosity. before she passed . Additionally, when you own estates or nay assets, consulting a financial planner would always be the best option if you want to know how to have security for years to come. I have a Caregiver in Sheffield Lakes Ohio doing this very thing with the inheritance my father has left. I was defrauded by family and District Attorney and the judge of my probate will it was w25000 acres and 875 oil wells I just felt there was something that could he done. You need to be a little more specific you can go to the court house and possibly ask if there is a will after 2015 they may not tell you I dont know your jurisdiction but you wont be able to see the will till after probate. They will ask you if there have been any major changes in your life that affect your estate plan. Dont expect anything, but uncle is already very wealthy. I turned to my stepmother for help and I was scolded and threatened in return and have been ever since. Unfortunately, when she passed her attorney acted as if he knew nothing of the will, and he tried to keep me from attending the funeral, even though was listed on the funeral fund! They didnt want nthing but. The lawyer who handing the case. Here it is going on 14 years since my mom passed away and me being disabled on SSI still after 14 years i cannot afford a attorney still .So looks like my nieces and their retired cop husband have got away with their scam to get every thing my deceased parents have ever worked for . Hello, They were even giving her personal possessions to those people with the home so she would have no where to live when she was released from hospital, even telling her its a care provider that she had no job to come home to. My stepmom is the executor of the Estate. How do I protect myself from him in Florida..I in NYS? I believe my Uncle is trying to hoard the profit for himself, soon to be made, from that property. my father and my uncle are sharing a large sum of money from property left to them in a will that has now been sold. Without splitting.did I mention they changed my grandmas will 2 or 3 times.i think she killed my uncle as well.no autopsy. Is attorney aware of new will and old will??? I would have investigated earlier but I didnt know what he was worth and I just thought he didnt leave me anything. Problem over. Even went as far to post a lie on social media to my neicees and nephews of my deceased sisters. Contingency fee arrangements are possible. But more importantly, I want to honor the intent of my father and mother when they entered into their binding mutual wills. After this, no calls as promised, was cussed out by caregiver, uncle not responding and found out about 24 hrs after dads death, he used power of attorney to put bank accounts beneficiary and trusted home in his name, etc.. Said he and other uncle took everything of dads alreadydid not bother asking if I even wanted one picture or anything. Told me to help with rummage sale ..when I got there.. they said who called t you to help go back home! My stepmother used a special power of appointment to remove 2 of my fathers children myself and my sister. There are (4) siblings, 1 a 71y/o pediatrician w/ 2 sons 24 & 27 who forged a Will appointing herself then she appointed her son as Administrator; another sibling that is a college professor was appointed as Trustee by parents. What can I do to stop them from taking possession of the property? Hi Sherry Were sorry to hear of your situation. If the attorney is willing to represent you on a contingency basis, she will generally offer a free consultation. My late fathers estate attorney just sent me a copy of my dads trust. Identity Theft should give me the MILLION because I am due for it. The more experience your lawyer has with your specific needs, the better they will be able to help you. Aunt Maylee pass on February 5at 253pm. i fear that my uncle is up to something. He also made us kids executors. I have spent about 100 thousand so far. There are 2 neices and 2 nephews. This is my understanding, if the will uses the term per stirpes regarding benefits, it means that if a beneficiary passes before the the owner of the will, that beneficiarys share of their inheritance goes to their heirs. it has been two years my aunt is the executor but will not return my calls or show me the will. Her name Maria and their baby sister Carmen are doing the same my aunt went as far as to have someone taking care of grandma while she get paid from the county when she never cared for her only take her to her appointments and even at that if she didnt hurry shed leave her now she has sold the house that grandma left us some how when we were left in the dark about it all. You should always consult a professional. The law is so wrong my mom and dad worked hard and he gets it all because he married my mom. If you were to become mentally or physically incapacitated, you would need someone to act as your power of attorney to make financial decisions on your behalf. My spouse has been hijacked and taken to a new state by his nephew and son from another marriage. I need to find closure and see is what my aunt and others have told me will come to pass or not. I contacted my fathers girlfriend and she said she took what she wanted from my fathers apt. my uncle today asked for my fathers bank details and told him their share is to be paid in instalments. Ive bookmarked your site, and Im adding your RSS feeds to my Google account. My father in-laws estate worth over 1 mil was in a trust drawn up by his wifes attorney. It will not necessarily bring back the money that was taken. The only way to protect an estate from this kind of hijacking is to insist on loan documents whenever a large amount of money changes hands. Also, they are very good at hiding money so it is good to get a separate accountant that is not involved with the fiduciary. Most of our assets where joint assets, how does one share such assets with people that havent contributed a cent to them yet they feel entitled? This is a very difficult situation, since it can be both expensive to fight an inheritance thief in the courts and difficult to prove that your inheritance has been hijacked. Have he and my sister forced to be transparent, accountable. EMAIL N I RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. My father is elderly, and has handed over all of her investments and asset to my sister. Ignoring communication with the beneficiaries. He owed me 15,000. please write me back im not sure if i didnt understand your comment. Shady??? At the time, I was spending a lot of time with her trying to help her. And I live with her and took care of her for many years why a lender would let a terminally ill person take out a second mortgage ill never understand. Now its no surprise insurance company dont tell you that you have inherited anything or neither do they bother to look for or make some search for a loved one right?? 3 years later my uncle died at age 55. Thanks. And since inheritance thieves are usually family members, the fallout often is not only about money, but also family ties. I am a Filipino and living in USA as US citizens and we my brothers has an inheritance heir way back to our country Philippines and we decided for renting the property but my cousin also living here in USA which he was collecting money to our property rent that which we dont authorized him and has no rights to our privacy property legal. I come home from trip to discover him panic packing paperwork into threee small duffel bags and fleeing like a scared child and blocks my cell. Sister hid 980k under Moms nose. Sincerely My lawyer gave up. My narcissistic brother discouraged my mother from giving me the house dad wanted me to have and twice had my mother readjust her will to first exclude my child from the equation and then again to divide the estate between them. Yo live on. Do I have any rights to protect my dads wishes in his final days. 2. Here. She lived in a mobile home. and sold or gave away the rest including his car. A release from the indiana inheritance tax office was necessary for release of the accounts. His last few months, other siblings pulled him from his home, basically unwilling. What will to probate???? The more you complain, the more they will try and get you out of your loved ones life. According to Valerie Rind, author of the bookGold Diggers and Deadbeat Dads, the first thing you need to do is consult a lawyer who specializes in trusts and estate work. She helped me by giving me money for a down payment on a house. As with choosing an executor, you need to trust that this individual will follow your wishes, since a power of attorney has control over your assets. A forensic accountant, Ive been told, is what I need to locate any accounts associated with both of those great men who were in my life. Now i find he has moved out of the house because he has let it get in a state of disrepair and moved into sheltered accommodation which he told me he only uses as a mailing address as he lives with his girlfriend. Need info on your own credit report? Inherited from a family trust with 2 siblings, generation skipping my dad who still lives. So yes I understand your pain and I like many of you cant just let it go like they want me too. She moved my dads money and never gave me his cds and accounts i was on she changed in her sons name. My father passed away this November. Cant give to charity. It is so sad that this war will cause a rift between families resulting in them not being able to see their grandchildren yet they dont see that now all they want is money. Not all lawyers will take contingency cases because they require an attorney to do a significant amount of work without payat least for an extended period. When I asked my brother about how much money my dad had besides the house, my brother was vague and gave me an extremely low number. This is why the best defense against inheritance theft is a good offense: If you do all of these things, you can feel much more secure in the knowledge that your wishes will be carried out after you are gone. My thoughts along with another sibling knows of how thrifty my father was over the years and he has retired for over 25 years along with both parents drawing social security and knowing this we are seeing that there are obvious signs that the two are sweeping things under the rug such as exaggerated bills and costing money with other issues. I came home to die with my 2 children abs she came out demanding the hall tree when I died and also took my jewelry box which had thousands worth of gold silver diamonds. She knew my father had 2 children and I met her several times. Disclaimer: Comments are subject to moderation and removal without cause or justification and may take up to 24 hours to be seen in comments. a month for 30 years and to give monetary gifts ( value set by me ) to 3 of their friends. This was also true of my father, but the siblings say the original will divided his assets evenly. And also sold the stocks and bonds that I was supposed to get before mom died and said she needed the money to take care of mom for the last 4yrs that she lived. I have learned thru discovery that my inheritance was stolen, transferred, gifted and spent by my siblings even before my father and mother died. I agree just as Steven said also. I wish there was real help out there for all of us . Police would even take a report as he and his girlfriend carried out my belongings. I never dreamed this would happen me and her were very close too before he passed away then one week later she stated moving her family into the house I had to save from foreclose due to her not paying one bill. Let Probate Contingency Lawyers help you. My dad told me he was a Government worker for 30 years at a Base and a WW2 & Korean war disabled veteran ,and that he was a millionaire because of good investments ,then he passed away . When dad fell terminally ill, my brother emptied out the accounts (several hundred thousand dollars). My Dad and his other siblings all deserve a piece of the pie. Both parents are deceased leaving their 1.4 million homestead in a family Trust & Estate property worth another approximate mil. This is in Nevada where I believe what was acquired before the marriage is considered separate property? My dad trusted home and promised life ins. Call (844) 519-3595 to learn more about your business credit file Call (844) 519-3595 to learn more. Stolen by lazy greedy demon. Could be deception on the part of the attorney. Now the older stepbrother came into the picture and had her dad change the will and making him the executive and owner of the house. In the absence of a Will, would I not automatically be entitled to my proportionate share of my parents estate? Im inquiring about stepmother rights to grandparents estate? I need help with saving my familys inheritance from a thief. This process is lengthy and expensive, and you have no choice in whom the court appoints as your conservator, which is why choosing your power of attorney is so important. It was holidays and they were out of town. The will is written: Beneficiary: with my name after it. He was in shock and very upset over his dads passing. She made him send it to her house because she wanted make sure she received her money. We knew she would be toxic and shifty. She later married and filed homestead in new husbands name. Lifes savings meant for generations. I was adopted by my grand father AT 13 AND HE always told me he had my kids and us set up Id anything happens to him. In the meantime she went ahead and distributed things in the will without our knowledge and cleaned out the entire house and property of anything of value. My oldest brother told me I had been left money by both and one was a life insurance policy I confirmed this by asking her she at first lied then told her who told me and she said yes but you owed it to me for raising you!!!??? The damage she caused is at least 3 million. . I am surprised that people claiming that they are heirs without legal support can give the will writer a hard time making ones inheritance. She was a settlor and with that sentence it gave her power to revoke. Thank you, Jennifer. I was told by a professional that I would never see my money, so I could just give up looking. Unless the will states otherwise the trustee has a fiduciary duty to protect the best interest of the beneficiary and trust assets. i think i am being cheated by my family or some other force, never been accepted or appreciated no matter how hard i try. This ward wants desperately to go home and live but I can tell you now that she is unfit to live in her home. I dont know your jurisdiction but its pretty much the same concerning the fiduciary duties of a trustee. I have been to 5 attorneys talked with them extensively how are sister stealing everything. Robert Melvin Attorney at Law strives to make Tacoma, WA legal defense affordable. My mothers two twin sisters either changed my grandmothers will that her and my grandfather had that was just alike. He claims parent want him to have and not the family. I have found edvidence were my name on my fathers accounts was removed when he was sick unable to do . How can I sign away responsibility for the property to avoid future bills of neglect that may occur by the individual? We know that she had some savings and also another land. her mother died in Santa Clara county shes in ventura county where should she begin to find out if hes still her trustee her uncle said he wasnt anymore her trustee a couple of years shes not in contact with him and now her taxes have shown up and are due she doesnt even know whats on the deed to her condo that he had bought for her even though he totally just tricked her into moving into the place its been 9 yrs since moving in. My brother is now baptized, and has not drinker in almost 3years. Only an experienced lawyer can help you know if your claim is worth being pursued. None of them called us to make her aware she was in the hospital or a nursing home. Every one connected to the Will , the executor , the estate of his grandparents and the donations in the Will of his truck and the dollar horse trailer are to the American Legion. Plus while he was there she was on phone with Wells Fargo concerning his dads account and he heard them ask about next of kin and she lied and said she was only next of kin. Note: my brother was destitute at time of my fathers death and could have used all furnishings my father had. My step children stole the titles to our Harley and 3 or 4 vehicles. Its easy to look at estate planning as a one-and-done process, and many attorneys view it that way, as well. I didnt think my stepmother could be so evil. Can I anonymously have him investigated. Thank You! I live in Georgia. My oldest brother is the power of attorney my mom live with him she 87 years old he is spending her money how he feels like what can I do about this I live in different province from them. My second posting . Sometime around June or July 2020 I am surfing internet and checked up on the house and see that last step bro has died and estate is at the end of probate. 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need contingency attorney for inheritance theft