Trying to help a grieving friend. Her mother passed and there is no will or in case of death. She is married and has 3 children, life insurance is being handled by her employer. She has a small house, car and bank account. Everything we read is about probate of a will but without one where do we start?
If there is no will, the local probate court will conduct an heirship proceeding. Contact a probate lawyer in the county where the mother lived and died.
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