Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Before my Godfather was under a conservatorship, he made me the heir of his estate. When the conservatorship decided that he could no longer live on his own, they sold his house and all of his belongings to put him in a home. They never told us what rest home he was living in and never got to speak to him again. I recently check the obituaries and found out he died last week. How do I find out what happens next with his will since I am the only person named in it?
2 Answers from Attorneys
If you can contact the conservator ask them when you can expect the final accounting of the conservatees estate.
In addition to asking the Conservator about the final accounting of the decedent�s estate, you should ask the Conservator for a copy of the Will. The Conservator is likely to have either the will itself or to be able to advise you as to who has custody of the will or who the estate�s attorney is. Also, whoever has possession of the will is required to deposit the will with the Probate Court within thirty days after the death of the decedent whether or not a Probate is filed. If the will has been deposited with the court, then you may obtain a copy of the document from the court. If the Conservator is unwilling to provide either a final accounting or a copy of the will, you can file a petition in Probate requesting an accounting. You can also file a petition in the conservatorship for the final accounting.
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