What can I do if my grandparents died a few years back and they supposedly left their house for my father, so now I’m trying to find out how I can obtain it?

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What can I do if my grandparents died a few years back and they supposedly left their house for my father, so now I’m trying to find out how I can obtain it?

I recently found out that my father died and may have gotten married to someone. I’m 20 and have no legal experience.

Asked on December 8, 2014 under Estate Planning, Tennessee

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 9 years ago | Contributor

You need to find out if your father left a Will  If he left a Will, the provisions of the Will are controlling in determining inheritance.  If your father's estate went through probate, the probate court would have a record of the Will.

If your father did not leave a Will, the rules of intestate succession determine inheritance.  Intestate means dying without a Will. 

Under intestate succession, if your father left a surviving spouse, she inherits his entire estate and you would not have a claim to the house.  If there isn't any surviving spouse, you and your brothers and sisters will inherit equal shares of your father's estate.


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