This is not really a "family law" question -- it might be better directed at probate, will, and trust attorneys, who will be familiar with such situations. I know of no statute or case on the subject at all. While it is sad that it is necessary, if you have checked the several funeral homes in the place where your step-dad died, and read the obituary, and still have no clue, you might consider hiring a private investigator; my guess is that this should not be all that difficult, really, to find out.
Answered on Jun 09th, 2014 at 12:21 PM