If my grandmother passed away and both of her children are deceased, how do I get appointed head of the estate?
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If my grandmother passed away and both of her children are deceased, how do I get appointed head of the estate?
She has 5 grandkids and I am the only 1 over 18.
Asked on January 27, 2015 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
I assume that she died without a Will, since a contingent executor would be typically have been listed. In a situation when someone dies without a Will, they are said to have died "intestate".
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