Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Colorado

Re: P.R. won't reveal total value of dad's estate

You should immediately engage the services of a lawyer experienced in probate litigation in your area. There are several steps that the lawyer may recommend to you, but you should investigate this with your own lawyer for the best advice.

There are time limits that any claim you have might be subject to and you can find out about those by consulting with an experienced probate litigation lawyer.

Re: P.R. won't reveal total value of dad's estate

If your sister still refuses to disclose information regarding your father's estate and she did not provide you with notice of the administration at a time when the estate was still open, you may be able to file a petition with the court to re-open the estate. This will require that the court make a finding that the estate was not fully administered, most likely due to the failure of the personal representative to give an Information of Appointment to you as an interested person. However, this will require litigation and could be costly.

I recommend that you first look in the court file to review your father's will. If your father acknowledged your existence in the will, but did not leave you a testamentary gift, it may not be worth the expense for you. I say this because you have not indicated that there are any grounds to challenge the validity of the will itself. If you do decide to proceed, I recommend that you engage an experienced probate attorney to represent you.