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What attorney should i choose in Macon Georgia to contest a will and guardianship of a handicapped adult
Asked on Oct 07th, 2020 on Estate Planning - South Carolina
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My father recently passed away , leaving everything to the house keeper including guardianship of my down syndrome adult sister. He was not in a sound state of mind, but i do not have access to his medical records. DHS has an open investigation, but cannot tell me anything at this time.
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Only a court can award guardianship. Some courts and some state bar websites have lists of guardianship attorneys. If you do not find any, you may find one on the website of the Special Needs Alliance.
Hire a probate lawyer who practices in the county in which your father died to apply for you to have authority to settle his estate as the executor (if he left a Will) or administrator (if he did not). You will then have authority to request his medical records.
Answered on Oct 08th, 2020 at 6:09 AM
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