If I’m executor of my mother’s estate, how do I need go about to obtain what is legally mine?

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If I’m executor of my mother’s estate, how do I need go about to obtain what is legally mine?

My brother owns the house that she lived in but all of her belongings are in there. However, he will not allow me to enter the home to obtain what my other brother and I are legally entitled to. He also claims that there is no jewelry that I have receipts for.

Asked on June 8, 2015 under Estate Planning, Georgia

Answers:

Christine Socrates / The Law Office of Christine Sabio Socrates, Attorney At Law

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

If you mother had a will and you were appointed executor, you would need to probate the will and apply to adminster her estate.  After you are appointed, you are entitled to demand your mother's belongings, search her records and personal information to obtain what is legally owned by the estate so you cna properly pay her bills and distribute her possesions/estate. 


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