How do i find out the details of my recently deceased partners estate?
E,g finding out wether or not who his accountant was etc...
Law & Ethics - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
If you are not listed as his beneficiary either in a will or in legal documentation, you have no right to any information whatsoever. You are at the mercy of his legal antecedants, ie. any children he had or lawful living relatives. This is why legal wills are so important.
Answer 2 :
If your partner didn't give you any of this information I think it's apparent that he or she was not intending to give you anything when he or she died.
Answer 3 :
If his estate was probated, all the probate records are public documents. That's as much information as you are entitled to unless he owed you money. If you have a claim against the estate, you need to file a pleading with the Probate Court stating you have a claim against the estate. Put the case name and number on the pleading and state the basis of your claim. You can then submit questions ("Interrogatories") to the administrator/executor/ personal representative (same office, states use different names) and get any information you want.
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