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My father died intestate in 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.. He was married but had no children by his wife. My dad has 5 biological children of which I am one of.. I just decided to check probate court records out of curiosity and saw that His wife is listed as his only surviving heir in the court papers. It appears the case is still open due to a wrongful death lawsuit or something. His wife is the administrator and knew he had kids but never mentioned anything to us. I just realized that I am an heir and entitled to a claim on his estate. Is it too late for me to file a claim with the courts? I had no idea until now...what can I do?
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It sounds like there may have been notice issues. As an heir, you should have been served notice of the probate of his estate. If that is not the case, then you need to immediately retain an attorney to intervene in the probate case. I recommend finding an attorney in or near the county where the probate case is open as each County has their own rules and procedures.
Best of luck.
Answered on Apr 13th, 2021 at 8:50 AM