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My grandfather was a miller from the miller brewery and he ran away from home many years ago, are his heirs entitled to the estate?
Asked on Oct 28th, 2012 on Estate Planning - California
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My grandfather ran away from home at 14. Thought to be dead from the miller brewery homestead are his heirs entitled to any of the estate?
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Civil Litigation Attorney serving Ventura, CA
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Sounds like there could be a novel in there. I'd at least have someone investigate whether I might have a claim to millions, but there are a thousand issues involved. Is there a statute of limitations which cut off the claim a hundred years ago Who inherited what, if anything Can parentage and bloodline be proven? It would take a lot of investigating.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 10:23 PM
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This is a very sensitive issue and many factors need to be looked at, including which assets your grandfather had, how they were titled, and whether he had a valid will at the time of his passing. I would strongly advise you to speak with an estate planning attorney. Many attorneys, including myself, offer a free consultation.
Answered on Nov 01st, 2012 at 1:22 AM
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If he did not name other heirs in his will.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
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That is a difficult question. There are so many missing facts. Your first step to find out information is probably to obtain his birth certificate. You should be able to obtain one from the State or County he was born in. You will then need to locate the probate of his parents' estates to see if he is/was included. The Will of each of his parents may be lodged and of public record in the county where each resided at the time of death. If there is no probate it may have been a trust administration. You will need to do some sleuthing before your questions can be answered. He may be disinherited, he may be included, without more facts there is no way to answer your question.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
His heirs are entitled to his estate unless he had a Will. If he had a spouse or children they would heirs ahead of his siblings or their children.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:48 AM
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It depends on what the applicable will says; if there is no will, he would receive the same as his siblings.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:47 AM
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Probably not. It depends what the will says if there was a will. You would have to obtain the estate documents to determine if your grandfather was entitled to any recovery. This advice is based on the limited facts that you have provided, additional facts may change the advice. We are not providing you legal advice, rather we are responding to your set of facts based on general legal principles. You should not rely on this information without consulting an attorney and providing the attorney with a complete set of facts. We provide a reduced rate initial consultation for $35.00, if you would like a more complete answer. We are not representing you in this or any other matter, unless and until you and we have entered into a written agreement for services.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:34 AM
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As long as he was not excluded form an inheritance by Will or Trust, then he should be able to inherit, as would his heirs. If he was excluded, because they mistakenly believed he was deceased, then you could STILL inherit.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:20 AM
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If he ran away when he was 14, and now he's a grandfather, my guess is that any chance he had of asserting his rights slipped away long ago. If you mean THAT Miller brewery, though, then there's a ton of money on the table. Assuming whoever owned Miller did no estate planning (probably not a strong assumption) and owned the business until his (or their) death, and when Anheuser Busch acquired the property the due diligence was not very well done, then maybe you have a claim.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:10 AM
If your grandfather had a will, that will determine who his heirs are. If he died without a will, state law will determine who can inherit. Usually, it's the lawfully recognized spouse, then the children, followed by grandchildren. Some states divide the estate between the spouse and the children.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:09 AM
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The heirs of your grandfather will need to conduct an investigation to determine if he had an estate and research the court records as to the estate assets distribution if any, and then seek an assessment from a probate litigation lawyer, to determine if you can make a claim against any assets or persons.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:05 AM
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If your grandfather owned anything at his date of death and had no will, it passes to his heirs. Dead people do not inherit. So, if you are asking if you are entitled to inherit from someone other than your grandfather, it would depend on when and where they died, whether they had a will, etc.
Answered on Oct 31st, 2012 at 5:01 AM