Can I Receive Assets Under a Will Before the Testator Dies?
Full Question:
My brother owns mother's house. She only has living rights, but she pays all taxes and homeowners insurance. She has in will to leave all her other possesions to me and my sister upon her death. Can he go in house and change locks and not let us have our possesions?
08/03/2009 |
Category: Wills and Es... ยป Probate |
State: North Carolina |
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Answer:
When a person dies, their assets are distributed in the probate process. If a person dies with a valid will, an executor is named to handle the distribution of the estate. Until the will is probated, the heirs generally don't have a right to receive the assets designated in the will to be left to them.
