OP said there is no will. I think in Pa. when someone dies intestate, the spouse gets half and the children get half. But, obviously, check that with a lawyer.

You can go online to the probate court in the county where you’re ex died and find out the public information that’s available. It’s good to keep up with what’s been filed with the court.

^edit and also get the will from the estate attorney not the widow. Almost everything that PP said is wrong except that you're not responsible for the debts of the deceased.

Anonymous wrote:You aren't going to see anything but you or your child is not responsible for the debt in any way. His widow might be and let her work that out. You can probably apply for social security benefits if he has a work history for your child. You can ask for a copy of the will either though her or the court but its really easy to lie on those and if she refuses it could be a huge battle.

NP and not necessarily true if she has a claim against the estate vs. just being an heir. Depends on the priority of her claim which if spousal or child support is high.

You aren't going to see anything but you or your child is not responsible for the debt in any way. His widow might be and let her work that out. You can probably apply for social security benefits if he has a work history for your child. You can ask for a copy of the will either though her or the court but its really easy to lie on those and if she refuses it could be a huge battle.

Are you talking about child support? If so, it's your claim not your child's. For $50K it might be worth having a consult with an attorney on how to properly summit a claim against the estate. To save money, ask all your questions to the attorney for the estate and then just verify that is true with your own attorney.

Anonymous wrote:Shouldn't your kid have his/her own attorney representing them?

I reached out to the attorney assigned to the estate who advised the estate would likely be insolvent. So I didn’t think I should hire anybody. Also, he owed me 50k, so money is a little tight.

Shouldn't your kid have his/her own attorney representing them?

I don't know the answer to this question but I recently read an article about a child who inherited money from a relative.

The mother of the underage child said she was only allowed to make decisions regarding the money at time of transfer. She was not able to control/move the money after that. She was regretting she put it in a bank at low interest vs. a stock fund. So learn about these kind of rules.

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My kid is an inheritor and has a debt claim in PA. What rights if any do I have (on behalf of kid) to know exactly how much money and property is involved before final disposition?
I don’t want to pry but I also don’t want my kid screwed over anymore.
There were at least two properties. There is a widow. There was no will. One property only had dead ex’s name on it.