Feeling brother hiding assets mother had from sister and me.. we didnโt know she had passed until a small insurance policy came to us. At one point she did have a will. And he did have power of attorney
If a Will was filed for probate (proving), it is public document available (often online) at the county probate or surrogate's court. If there was no Will, the heirs can still settle the estate by hiring a local probate attorney to file an application for determination of heirship and issuance of letters of administration.
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