QUESTION
What do I need to do to get fair distribution of monies?
Asked on Jan 14th, 2020 on Wills and Probate - New Jersey
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My mother passed away 2 Jan 2020. My mother do not have a will. She was in a nursing home and had dementia. My sister and her husband is on the insurance policy. And my mother had a bank account. My mother still has 7 other son and daughters living. We as a family is trying to get the monies equally divided amongst the family. What are my option since I am the eldest?
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Hire a local probate attorney to file an application to the court for a determination of heirship. The money in the bank account will be divided -- after reimbursing Medicaid for your mother's care. Your sister and her husband, who were designated beneficiaries of the life insurance policy, will keep it.
Answered on Jan 15th, 2020 at 5:09 AM
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