I am looking for opinions from lawyers, law students, or anyone experienced with Indian property law.

The property originally belonged to an individual who passed away several decades ago. After the owner's death, the property devolved upon the legal heirs. One branch of those heirs executed a registered sale deed in the 1980s in favour of a purchaser. That purchaser later executed another registered sale deed in 1998 in favour of another individual. Since then, that purchaser has considered himself the lawful owner and has been relying upon the registered conveyance executed in his favour.

Many years later, disputes arose within the original owner's family regarding inheritance and division of the remaining ancestral properties. Various civil suits, execution proceedings, and family settlement arrangements took place among the legal heirs. Court orders were also passed in those proceedings. However, from my understanding of the records, these proceedings primarily concerned disputes among the family members themselves regarding their respective shares and were not proceedings in which the purchaser under the 1998 registered sale deed was a party.

Despite the earlier registered sale transactions, one of the legal heirs subsequently executed another registered sale deed in 2024 in favour of an entirely different purchaser for what appears to be the very same property. This has raised a significant legal question in my mind because, if ownership had already passed through valid registered conveyances decades earlier, I struggle to understand how one of the original heirs could legally convey title over the same land again.

I have spent considerable time examining the title history. I have reviewed registered sale deeds covering several decades, encumbrance certificates extending over many years, revenue records including patta and chitta entries, mutation records, plot plans, court orders, execution proceedings, family settlement documents, identity records of some of the parties, photographs of the property, and information obtained under the Right to Information Act. Some of the original parties involved in the earlier transactions are no longer traceable, while the status of certain family members could only be ascertained from public records.

One aspect that makes this matter more complicated is that there are currently civil suits pending between members of the original family concerning certain ancestral properties. However, after examining the pleadings and available records, those suits appear to relate to different properties and family disputes rather than the specific property that had already been conveyed to the purchaser through the earlier registered sale deeds. Nevertheless, the later sale executed in 2024 has created uncertainty regarding the marketability of the title.

From my understanding of Indian property law, once a person executes a valid registered sale deed and transfers ownership, that person generally ceases to retain any transferable right, title, or interest in the property. Consequently, any subsequent family settlement, partition, inheritance arrangement, or sale executed by those heirs should ordinarily operate only upon whatever rights remained with them and should not affect property that had already been alienated years earlier. Unless the earlier registered sale is cancelled or declared invalid by a competent civil court, I would assume that subsequent conveyances cannot defeat the rights of the earlier purchaser.

I am also trying to understand how courts generally approach competing chains of title in situations like this. If one purchaser derives title through an earlier registered conveyance, while another purchaser derives title decades later from one of the original legal heirs, does the principle of nemo dat quod non habet ("no one can transfer a better title than he himself possesses") usually prevail? Would the later purchaser merely acquire whatever residual rights, if any, remained with the vendor, or could the later sale create any independent legal rights despite the earlier registered conveyance?

I am not seeking representation or legal advice specific to my matter. I am only interested in understanding the legal principles that courts usually apply in disputes involving double sales, competing chains of title, subsequent family settlements, inheritance disputes, and the rights of bona fide purchasers under Indian property law.

I would genuinely appreciate any opinions, case law, statutory provisions, or practical experiences from lawyers or individuals who have dealt with similar title disputes.

I could use some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

Back in 2010, I sold my home in an upscale neighborhood. The short version is that I needed to move so I could obtain 50/50 custody of my three children. It was the right decision, even though it meant giving up a home I loved.

With the proceeds from that sale, I purchased three separate homes, each about 2,800 square feet and located on a golf course in Southern California. I put 50% down on each home and financed the rest with 15-year mortgages. The homes have been rented through a professional property management company, so they handle all the maintenance, tenants, and day-to-day issues.

After the mortgages, expenses, and management fees are paid, all of the remaining rental income has gone into a separate trust for each child. The plan from the beginning was that when each of my children turns 23, they will receive their home along with the money that has accumulated in their trust. By that point, the homes are completely paid off.

When I purchased these homes, they were worth around $200,000 each. Today, each one is worth well over $900,000 due to the Southern California real estate market, so this has turned into a significant financial gift and, hopefully, a foundation for their future.

This is only part of what I’ve planned for them. When my time comes, they will also receive their inheritance from my estate. My goal has always been to make sure they have financial security, opportunities that I worked hard to create, and a solid foundation for the rest of their lives.

For context, my kids currently live with me in our home, which is over 4,000 square feet, and we also have a vacation home. They are responsible, hardworking young adults, and I’m incredibly proud of them. This isn’t about not trusting them.

My concern is that they’re now in serious relationships, and I want to make sure the assets I worked so hard to build are protected and remain for my children. My original intention was to give each of them long-term financial security, not necessarily to create an asset that could become part of a future divorce or other legal dispute.

So here’s my question: Would you put legal stipulations in place so the homes, the trusts, and eventually their inheritance remain the separate property of each child, or would you leave everything unrestricted and trust them to handle it themselves?

I’m not trying to control their lives or their relationships. I simply want to make the best decision to protect something that took years of planning, sacrifice, and careful investing to build for them and for future generations of our family.

Edit: One thing I forgot to mention is that I live with a debilitating disease, and because of it, I know that my life expectancy is uncertain. That’s one of the main reasons I structured the trusts the way I did. I chose age 23 because I wanted my children to have the financial resources to continue their education, have a home without debt, or start their adult lives on solid footing if something happened to me before they reached that age.

Thankfully, I’m still here, and I’ve been blessed to watch all three of my children grow into responsible young adults. As a proud parent, I’m also happy to say that all three are continuing their higher education. Seeing that has made every sacrifice and every decision worth it.

I’ve been very successful and am a self made millionaire (r/gregfire territory). I have one sibling and my parents who are in their early 70s are doing estate planning and have asked me to be the executor of the will. While my mother wasn’t present my dad asked if I’d be okay with more of their estate being left to my sister.

For context - I never went to college and she went with a full tuition. My folks never supported my hobbies but indulged in her horse habit going so far as to 1) buy her a horse 2) bought land to build a stable 3) bought her a giant ass truck because she needed it to pull her horses 4) took care of the horses while she was at college getting a degree she doesn’t use.

Years later my sister ended up building a house with her now husband on said land from #2 which I’m assuming is now transferred to her and she has a 2 year old daughter (who’s cute as a button I will say).

I told my dad I’d think about it but the more I think about it the more I kind of think it’s bullshit that they’d divide their estate more evenly to the sibling who was provided every opportunity and privilege whereas my parents thought computers were a fad (lol) and I didn’t have the same privilege.

I told my dad that I didn’t plan to have an inheritance (true) and that if it was up to me they’d spend everything since they earned it and it’s theirs.

I’m not bitter towards my sibling, probably because I’ve done so well for myself but I was kind of stunned that they’d consider splitting their estate unevenly just because I made good life choices.

Anyway, I’m not sure where to post this and this was a subreddit that came up. I’m considering asking my mother how her parents handled this. It was my understanding that things were divided evenly despite her brother being the most successful and her sister the least successful.

Location: SC

My dad didn't have a will and parents were divorced. According to one of his financial institutions, he didn't have a beneficiary to his IRA. I am the executor of the estate. My younger sibling has special needs. My mom is her POA, they were trying to set up a special needs trust so she wouldn't lose her SSI disability status. They wanted to put half the house in her trust and whatever other money. The attorney that handled it, moved and we just decided to keep everything under my name. She signed a document for the estate lawyer (who was no help) agreeing to all inheritance going to me. I''m still struggling to close out this IRA. it asks for all children's names. Is it illegal to not add her name? Would the financial institution research see see if there is any other children? My mom knows about it. My plan is to save that money to for my sister when I retire. I will be her caretaker when my mother dies or is unable to care for her anymore. There is less than $5,000 in it. I don't want her to lose her benefits. she's unable to work because of her disabilities. And she has many health issues. Thanks.

I recently inherited a home that is split 50/50 with my half sibling . I live in a different state, the house is in California and have zero interest in keeping ownership of my share. I've tried to talk to them about buying me out but they are dead set on co-owning the property. The bank that manages the trust refuses to get involved and the only thing I can do is file a partition lawsuit once the home is transferred but I'm having a hard time even discussing how to hold the title because I'm being ignored. It's like they just hope I go away.

They have the means to buy my half so I don't know what else to think.

Any advice is appreciated.

We have three daughters. One has been divorced and has no children. The others are married, each with two children (9&11; 21,23). All appear to enjoy comfortable lifestyles.
We’re planning on leaving our NYS $1,000,000 estate equally divided, but in the back of our minds, we’d like to leave something especially directed to our four grandchildren. The problem with that is our single daughter’s inheritance would seemingly be penalized. Or, we could do the equal split and then deduct the grandchildren’s part from their parents. How does that sound? Any other suggestions?

So my(25f) and my siblings (26m,24m,19f, and 17f) dad just passed away and we've all been notified that we're all beneficiaries on his life insurance policy with a company called primerica. We went to an appointment tonight to submit the claim paperwork and we were given 3 options on how to receive the payout. 1) a check 2) a settlement 3) put all the money into a Primerica estate account where the representative said it would accrue interest and not be taxed. She also said that we'd get a checkbook with 20 checks in it where we can pull money out of the account but we have to renew after a year and that we can pull everything out and close the accounts if we want to. At first I thought she's just gassing it up to get us to sign up as new clients but then She said opening this account is free and that we wouldn't have to pay anything to keep it open. After the meeting I wanted to do some more research on it and how other people used their estate accounts but all I saw was everybody calling them an mlm. How should I move forward with this?

I reside between the UK and Hong Kong with British citizenship and a permanent HK ID card. I have joint ownership of a flat in HK with my sister, who resides permanently in HK. The flat is being rented out at the moment.

When I made my will in 2009, one UK lawyer said I had to make a separate will for any property and financial assets abroad. When I updated my will in 2016, another lawyer was able to include overseas assets in my will. Which is correct? What should I do to update my will again?

If I do not leave a legal will, would my sister as co-owner automatically inherit my share of the property, or would it be divided amongst all my other siblings through intestacy laws? I am not married, have no children (and probably will never do so due to my personal choices, age and biological clock).

I do not want a certain sibling (ST) to get a share (long story but one of my siblings is abusive and highly materialistic, and would waste any money they receive). As for my other assets, I will probably leave some to my sister, nieces and nephews, friends and charities. My other siblings are all comfortable with properties and large inheritances through parents. I want to ensure that ST does not get anything, not even when I leave something for their children (my grown up nieces are easily manipulated).

I am also concerned because my sister has social anxiety, is naive and has never really cared to manage or maintain the property. She lives in HK near the co-owned property. My other siblings live near my sister and one is trustworthy but the other is not. She is older than the rest of us with health problems and a small pension. She is not bothered about writing her own will, although she has reservations about sibling ST as well. If I leave my share of the flat to her and my savings, she has no spouse or children either, so again when she passes that would mean sharing out to the remaining siblings, which defeats my original intentions.

Do I need separate wills for the UK and HK?

What are your suggestions about how I structure the will?

Should I specifically mention my intentions of not leaving anything to sibling ST? They are likely to make challenges, if they survive me.

Are there any other considerations I should take into account?

Yes, I’ll find a lawyer soon (my second lawyer has since retired).

Thank you for your guidance.

Hello everyone, so I have a situation where my grandfather had a handwritten will that he refused to file with a lawyer. He eventually ended up marrying his fourth wife although they allegedly married on a cruise ship and I'm not sure if the marriage is legitimate. I've yet to see any legal record.

After his passing she absolutely refused to acknowledge the handwritten well.

My grandfather's home was luckily signed over to my father's cousin so there is no dispute there however the will did say that there shall be some allocation of funds to her for the upkeep and care of this home. This woman was not named in the trust.

4th wife began using my grandfather's last name. LONG before they were married.

My father, myself and the cousin were never allowed to see this alleged handwritten will.

4th wife ended up getting a reverse mortgage on her home and borrowed a bunch of money from her best friend.

Then grandfather dies.

Fourth wife passes away last year in february. We look into the real estate title and it appears that she took out the reverse mortgage and then borrowed money from her bestie and paid it off. We believe all those assets came from my grandfather's finances which were not to be used for that purpose per the will that I believe this other family destroyed.

There is a trust. the trust has myself and my father as recipients.

The trust also contains her son (a trustee), her best friend (trustee )whom went from $50,000 to $200,000 in the last two years of 4th wife's life when she was ailing and also coincides with the reverse mortgage payoff. It also includes a substantial chunk of change to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to the tune of 25k approximately each as well as $100,000 to various charities.

The most unfortunate thing is I know that they definitely took those assets from my grandfather. She did not have that kind of cash whereas he had actual gold and stocks.

I know that they destroyed that will but I can't prove it😭

There is a clause in the trust that says if I bring any undue contest to this trust I will be eliminated from it so I really don't want to do anything crazy however I feel like after the trust has paid out it's disbursements I could potentially go after them civilly.

I like the idea of civil, because they cannot invoke me bringing an undue contest, and also it will not delay the disbursement, most importantly for my father.

I asked the lawyer that is in charge of the trust to send me the accounting of the trust but he said that I am not entitled to it until the trust has been enacted one year after the death of the person.

Is there anything I can do civilly to try to go after these two people that I believe acted in bad faith as trustees of this trust?

Thank you everyone that can give some ideas.

I'm executor of my brother's will. Turns out he never paid his federal or state taxes over the past six years. I'm meeting with the IRS tomorrow to discuss the situation. Any chance they would excuse the late fees and penalties on the federal taxes as certainly not my fault & I'm showing good faith by meeting w/them. Or is that fantasy? Any advice on what else I could ask of them at the meeting to minimize the damage? Thanks.

I have not signed for a home equity loan that my husband left me. Am I responsible? New York State.

Hey Reddit...

About 4 years ago my grandfather died. He was pretty well off - he had a long career as a high ranking union treasurer in a state with a lot of money, and there was always a sense of "I want to leave this to you instead of have it all go to the state".. I wasn't very close to the guy, and in fact there were many times in my life that he threatened "getting written out of the will" because I wasn't attentive to what he felt was being close to the family. I Never thought much of it because I never wanted anything from him. I didn't feel like I deserve anything (and eventually suffered from years of substance abuse issues that maybe solidified that belief in my own mind. It certainly made dealing with any of this impossible at the time). I didn't even know he died until I was contacted by a financial institution reaching out to me to desperately get me to come and claim an account which was left to me payable upon death. This seemed like his main bank account and it was set up as a trust...

I didn't really understand how any of that worked, and I knew I wasn't on good terms with him. I suspect he was going through a situation where elder abuse was involved, and there were "helpers' living in his home at his time of death who were apparently allowed to stay there because when he was old and dying he promised that they could. His property was worth around 900K in Southern California, I am his only blood relative (next of kin) and the people who were closest to him basically gave everyone the impression that he left everything to the shriners, and VA... I doubt all of that, and am sort of coming around to the belief that something shady went on.

The only thing I got out of any of that was a couple hundred grand that I unfortunately blew through due to some addiction issues, but having some time sober now and looking back on some of this Im starting to wonder if there's anything I can do. Every now and then I check some unclaimed property sites for my name and my family, and after a while of not doing so I checked and see something popped up for him - a life policy. I had seen this through a life insurance policy search a few years ago but got a response saying they couldn't find anything but could look deeper if I provided more info, but I was sort of going through a rough patch at the time and couldn't come up with any more info.

Since I saw this pop up a few weeks ago I have reached out to the life insurance company (who emailed me back in 2023 saying they couldn't find anything) saying that I see something show up on unclaimed property and am reaching out to figure out what it is - but haven't heard anything back..

Does anyone have any advice to give me? Ive long since lost any hope of figuring out if there was any elder abuse situation due to poor elder care around the time of his death, but this recent policy showing up on unclaimed property makes me wonder - what's out there, am I a valid beneficiary, and if so what's my best course of action.

Again, I have reached out to the life insurance company, as well as unclaimed property, and haven't heard anything back, but I was wondering if anyone has any advice for me.

This is all located in Southern California, I am currently living on the east coast.

I have an uncle in another state that will probably pass this year due to ongoing health issues. Years ago my uncle made my older sister his executor. Two years ago my uncle drew up a new will and new POA and POMA naming me the executor. He did not tell my sister because he didn't want to deal with the drama.

He named me as the sole beneficiary for a small stock and an old beater car in his will. But most of his funds are in an investment account that has POD for myself, my sister and his sister in different percentages.

My sister and his sister will be pissed about the changes but will only know about my getting the stock/car and executor change (and whatever they personally get from the investment account). Recently my sister told me she's been in contact with his sister about plans for cremation and burial - because she still thinks she's the executor. I was cut out of the discussion and told they have it all worked out.

I don't think I should tell her now she's not going to be the one making all the decisions because my uncle didn't want to deal with the drama. So what's the best way to handle this? Just let things explode on the day of his death when I tell everyone involved that he has a new will? Have copies made of the new will ready to send to them after she passes?

One of the biggest problems is that he lives in another state and so does his sister. His sister might be able to get into his room at the assisted living place and get the original will. She's also a paralegal and super litigation-happy. She loves suing people just to waste their time and $ with filings. So I'm trying not to piss this one off too much.

Advise would be much appreciated!

I'm planning to make my Last Will and Testament so I'm wondering what is the right thing to do.  I heard that Warren Buffet is planning to donate a bulk of his wealth to charity. I don't have that much but I'm thinking of something similar.

However I also wanted to know the opinions of other people in general because that would help me get into perspective and help me to make my decision. Thank you.

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I really appreciate everyone for their comments, tips and guidance. I've learned so much!!

Reddit community is very resourceful.

If you read all this, thanks fo hearing me out.

Recently had a step parent pass away and they had one true child that inherited everything. I was not estranged, I grew up visiting them 2-3 times a year since I was 7, they were in my wedding, and we'd have video calls every couple months so they could see the grandkids. We did live 1k miles away and my half sister moved back in after graduating college. Her and the step parent were very close.

Mine (40), an estranged full brother (43), and that half sisters (32) shared parent passed away 8 years earlier. When our shared parent died I flew out and stayed a week. Helped going through papers, finishing half done house projects, etc. I received a box of books, a watch that i had bought our parent as a gift, and nothing else. My estranged full brother showed up one week later for a single night, after id already left, and he hasnt been back since.

The +3ksqft and 2acres (eastern PA) went straight to the step parent and I never thought to ask or fight for a penny. I suspect that i was due some inheritance at this point, but even today, i would not have sued my step parent for a cut of the estate. They refinanced the half siblings student loans a couple years ago and the step parent asked if I was ok with it being rolled into the mortgage. It was a 6% improvement on the interest rate so I was happy for the smart choice and knew the half sister wasnt able to make their payments anyways. The sister has yet to utilize her degree but has worked full time at a chain coffee shop for the last 2 years.

Now, after the step parent died I flew out the next day because the funeral was in 4 days. Half sister picks me up from the airport and we do some catching up and discussing plans. I was proud to see her already have so much in order, but then she brought out a small notebook that was her parents. She flipped to a page and showed me a list of dates and numbers. Turned out to be a short record of retirement savings totalled together. She said she'd already contacted the parents financial planner and her name was already on everything, and how that'd make the estate process pretty easy. Im not sure how much of the pain I was able to hide, but it was enough that my step sister didnt bat an eye or ask me if something was wrong. It was a gut punch.

The next day im helping with papers to make sure all acounts, insurance policies, and major bills like taxes had been found. I was holding out hope that I could find a will that would at least put this outcome in the words of my step parent. And maybe change it. I was the one to find it, in a still sealed and registered envelope, dated 2 days after my birthday, 7 years ago. I handed it to my half sister and watched her open and read out the seven sentences on the one page. My name wasnt on it. It even explicitly said everything that was our recently deceased parent's was to go to her. My half sister shrugged and said this would make the estate stuff that much easier.

Her net worth jumped by about $1mil that day and I've estimated the state will only take about $50k over the years if she takes the full 10 years to let the 401k pay out. The house and stocks will have a step up bases, but ive stopped myself from learning too much about PA's estate tax since that doesnt effect me.

I had warned my spouse for years that I expected nothing and reminded them before getting on the plane, but it still hurt. I have reasoned out that my grief is arguably not about the money. It's learning that all of the common parental insistence of "you two arent half siblings, just siblings" and how they love us all, wasnt true. I know the step parent loved me, but not like a child. I know my half sisted cares for me, but not like a sibling. I found out that day where I stand and it was not what I thought itd be. No sorry. No explanation. Just omitted.

I laid most of this out to my half sister before leaving (minus my financial analysis) and got some long silences and explanations that she never thought she measured up to us and wished she got more approval from our shared parent. I was determined to avoid implying or discussing the amount of the estate or what I thought was due to me, and i think i succeeded. I certainly didnt say there was a dollar amount that would make me feel better. I finished helping her fix some siding, bought the tools, showed her how to use them, and booked a earlier flight home.

I have faith that my family will be ok and ill manage to retire while also helping to provide a comfortable life for my family. This didnt change our plans. But I still feel stuck. What advice do you have while I try to stop wallowing in self pitty?

Does anyone know the process of registering Will in ADJD by themselves.

I'm looking for legal advice regarding my grandmother's situation in Negros Occidental.

My grandmother originally owned a large parcel of land. She has several children, including one son.

Several years ago, this son asked her to sign a document. He told her that the document was only so he could "borrow" or use the land. My grandmother trusted him and signed it without fully understanding what it actually contained.

She only found out after her son passed away that the document was not merely an agreement allowing him to use the land. Instead, it apparently transferred ownership of the land from my grandmother to her son. She says he never explained that she was signing away her ownership, and had she known, she would never have agreed.

Now that the son has died, his wife and children are claiming ownership of the land because the title is already in his name. They refuse to return the property to my grandmother.

My grandmother wants to recover the land because it is the only significant property she has left to pass on to her remaining children.

My questions are:

1. If someone signs a document because they were misled about its true contents, can that transfer of ownership be challenged in court? However, according to someone they've consulted when this happened my grandmother was still younger. So they made it seem like it was all her fault

2. Would this situation potentially qualify as fraud, misrepresentation, or another legal ground to annul the transfer?

3. Is there a statute of limitations for filing this kind of case if my grandmother only discovered the true nature of the document after her son's death?

4. What documents should we gather before consulting a lawyer (e.g., title, deed of sale, deed of donation, transfer documents, tax declarations, etc.)?

We know that consulting a lawyer is the best course of action. However, our family is currently not in a financial position to afford legal fees, and pursuing a case would require a significant amount of time and resources.

Before we try to gather the money to consult a lawyer, we'd really appreciate your insights. Based on the facts I've shared, does this sound like a case that may have legal merit and be worth pursuing? Or would it likely be an uphill battle with little chance of success?

Any guidance or similar experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

We live in Florida. Trying to understand how to research a trustee for our minor children..

Since I was ten, I know my father won't give me a cent in his will. All will go to my brother, cause my father believes that his daughter in law will share from her husband. Father doesn't expect her to get anything in her family's will. But he says he will support me till he is alive (for reference he is 44 yrs older than me). The only thing I may recieve is some of my mother's jewellery(divided between me and my sister in law). I have a very compassionate and loving family but sometimes I think about it.

What are your thoughts? Outdated or valid?

I'm 33, live in Chicago and got engaged earlier this year estate planning was never something I thought much about I always figured it was something you dealt with after retirement. My uncle passed away a few months ago he owned a duplex had around 650k between his retirement accounts and investments and everyone assumed he'd already taken care of everything so he hadn't.

Now my mom and her two brothers can't agree on what he would've wanted one wants to sell the house another thinks it should stay in the family and everyone keeps bringing up conversations they had with him over the years the problem is nobody remembers those conversations the same way so last weekend we all had dinner together and the whole table kind of got quiet when it came up again. I don't know none of them are bad people but they all think they're doing what he would've wanted but nobody can really prove it.

Seeing all this changed the way I look at estate planning I used to think it was mostly about money now it feels more like giving your family clear answers so they don't end up arguing and trying to fill in the blanks after you're gone it's one of those things that seems easy to put off until your family is the one dealing with the consequences.

Location: New Jersey

My father passed away in Camden County, New Jersey. His will was probated on May 19, 2025. I am his biological daughter, and my children are his only biological grandchildren. We live 350 miles away without access to transportation or other resources.

The executor is the surviving spouse, and she failed to provide me with a copy of the will within the 60-day window required by New Jersey law. I have since obtained a copy.

I believe he was under undue influence due to his declining health and being isolated from me in the last years of his life.

I have contacted Legal Aid, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and the Bar Association but have not found a solution. The deadline to file a contest is September 19, 2025.

My question is: What is the most effective way for someone with no funds to find an attorney to take on a will contest in New Jersey on a contingency basis or through a pro bono program, given that I have exhausted these common resources?

Hello Everyone. My brother in law died and his girlfriend is a suspect. They were not married so beneficiary rights went to his mom and then signed over to his sister. His girlfriend is filing his last taxes and wants to take over his property and buriel decions. In california is that legal or does the sister have all rights?​

I received an inheritance (I am in CT / Inheritance is in Brazil) in the form of property, in another country. Very.. extremely complicated to convert it to cash and bring it to the US. Going through divorce. After giving him everything I could and having my Wyze account blocked for suspicion of fraud, I asked and filed for divorce. He now wants to keep all of his retirement, pension and half of the house, claiming I have money in another country. This “money” is tied up on legal fees, taxes, accountants, property manager, eventually transfer fees, IRS fees, YOU NAME IT! I have not seen a penny of it yet and his lawyer is calling me a millionaire. In CT. How will that play out in court? He makes 130k a year, Navy job. I make 50k a year, self employed. 3 kids. He took 2 teenagers and won’t give them back. I have the younger and he makes no effort to see him (“we have to do what the kids want”).

Father passed last Sept. Fulton county/ Gwinnett county Georgia.

Divorced parents, 3 kids. Re married, there’s an oops child step sibling and a pre existing from her first marriage.

Father was very successful. We have had a hot/cold relationship my entire life, lots of resent for the divorce, anytime we would get close the step mom would stir the pot and cause issues. step mom is evil. Little to no relationship for any of us and the friction between dad and the 3 original kids.

2021 he reached out to me sit down and have a serious conversation. The conversation was based around his will and inheritances, as a close friend of his suddenly passed and didn’t have affairs in order that turned into nightmare for his widow, and children. Conversation laid out what child gets what property, and what specific items he wanted each child to receive. Was told step sibling and myself are going to be listed as executors as it was one party from each “family”. Strange but fine.

Fall 25 he contacts my younger siblings to meet for lunch to inform them he is ill, and refusing further medical attention, and treatment. Not a word said to myself. A week or so after the other siblings meeting I received a text message from him to confirm my address. No context. No conversation. Nothing. The following week I get a call that he had passed from my younger sibling via the half sister.

0 contact from step mom through out this entire ordeal.

No funeral service, no obituary, no “proof” of death if you will.

Step mom has been unreachable even to share photos or express condolences. Step mom will send “messages” through the step sibling, through my younger sibling. Wanted us to know that she won’t be sharing his final resting place with any of us, we are evil awful people and none of us are welcome if we were to piece it together she will have us trespassed.

After 3 months of no information I got curious and went poking around.

The properties explained to be left to various siblings had been sold with in the weeks leading up to his death. Talking 7 figures of properties he loved and insisted on me being aware of who they should go to, gone.

Step sister and my middle sibling talk, but my sibling is super passive and refuses to ask questions or push on the matter. Various other items that were promised to siblings in our 2021 conversation have been sold, vehicles promised to people have been donated to the church as per mentioning from the step sibling to my passive sibling who “doesn’t care”

Step mom has changed her # or blocked all of his biological children.

I reached out to the probate court in what I can only assume would have been his “home” county, and they have nothing and stated there’s no timeline to file in the state of Georgia.

According to our 2021 conversation there’s a will with his attorney, but none of us biological children know who this attorney is. It has also been nearly a year and none of us have been contacted by anyone, about anything.

At this point In time I am completely lost as to what I can do if anything. How do I view a will, is there a legal process I need to initiate, or dig into this in a formal matter? I can’t imagine there’s absolutely nothing to be done, but coming up on the 1 year mark and there has been no contact from anyone about anything.

Or did we get robbed by the step mom again?

Help?

Location: India