New Hampshire  |  Wills and Trusts

My sorry to hear of your situation. From a legal perspective, it should make little difference if your Father has a will as long as there are no other siblings and no spouse. You would inherit. However, if your Father wishes anything to be distributed to someone other than you, a Will is necessary. Even with a Will, the estate would still go through probate. However, there are some abbreviated procedures if you are a a sole child and sole surviving heir.

The probate process can be somewhat confusing. You would likely benefit from meeting with an attorney to help you through this difficult time.