Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

re check from estate

My brother sent me a check for half of the amount that is owned to me. My dad had no will and he said he did not have to pay me anything. Well i found out he is only a signer on his account its not a joint account. On the back of the check he sent me it says negotiation of this check releases him from further monetarty obligations. if i sign this does that keep me from getting the rest of what is rightfully mine??


Asked on 1/25/07, 5:20 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gerd Zimmermann zimmermann nielsen & colleagues

Re: re check from estate

Do Not sign, this would be to your disadvantage and cause problems to claim other rightful inheritance.Try o find out how much was an the account when your father died and claim half of it, if there are no other heirs.

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Answered on 1/25/07, 6:19 pm


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