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2 partners in a concrete cutting business, a dozen employees. Partner #1 's wife works in biz handles accounts receivable. Partner 1 dies no will.
Asked on Dec 19th, 2018 on Wills and Probate - Utah
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Wife no longer works there and is getting zero money for the value of the company. She does have a copy of the accounts receivable records for 2017. This is in Utah. Salt Lake City area. This company owns expensive concrete cutting saws and equipment They do a lot of commercial and residential work and charge a lot. When there is no will doesn't the widow inherit one half of the estate? They have several adult children also.
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In theory, yes, depending on the partnership agreement.
Has wife opened a probate case with the courts? A case to determine intestacy and heirs? If not, she needs to start with that and proceed to make her claims.
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Answered on Dec 20th, 2018 at 7:34 AM