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My cousin was sent a letter from an heir hunter company stating that his mother, my mother and their cousin could be entitled to an inheritance from a half uncle who died recently-he was a childless bachelor. The company mentioned the three potential heirs and has obtained my mothers address here in Canada and advised they will be sending her a letter as well.
This has now led to some questions on our part and I am wondering if someone may be able to answer them.
1. The letter mentioned my mother, her sister and another cousin. My mother says there are 6 other cousins on this side (the paternal side) that should be contacted - my mother has no idea if they are still living. If they are deceased, do their issues stand to inherit?
2. Three of the family members in this class have been identified, what is the procedure if they sign with the heir hunter and the other six or their issues - if eligible - do not? Are they able to make a claim on their own?
3. What has happened to the deceased's personal property? He passed away late 2013. If he owned a home would his personal belongings be stored somewhere?
4. Is it possible to find out the value of the estate through a Grant of Letters of Administration or any other way?
5. I read that a claim can be made up to 12 years after the death, or up to 30 years in some cases. If not all eligible heirs are located, what happens to their portion of the estate?
Any information would be of help!
This has now led to some questions on our part and I am wondering if someone may be able to answer them.
1. The letter mentioned my mother, her sister and another cousin. My mother says there are 6 other cousins on this side (the paternal side) that should be contacted - my mother has no idea if they are still living. If they are deceased, do their issues stand to inherit?
2. Three of the family members in this class have been identified, what is the procedure if they sign with the heir hunter and the other six or their issues - if eligible - do not? Are they able to make a claim on their own?
3. What has happened to the deceased's personal property? He passed away late 2013. If he owned a home would his personal belongings be stored somewhere?
4. Is it possible to find out the value of the estate through a Grant of Letters of Administration or any other way?
5. I read that a claim can be made up to 12 years after the death, or up to 30 years in some cases. If not all eligible heirs are located, what happens to their portion of the estate?
Any information would be of help!
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