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Posted Feb 7th, 2012
I lived with a woman for 4.5 years. We got engaged at Christmas. She died of pancreatic cancer in
January. She had a will that was not notarized.

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Her son has taken things from our apartment after telling me he would be fair toward me as far as
keeping appliances and furniture. He also took her car. He owes me $5,000 that I put toward the
funeral (long story there). Do I have a leg to stand on in getting the and other items back?
There is more to this, but it would be too long to get into in this type of forum.
Legal Topic Area: Estate Litigation in NC

It sounds as if you need to speak with a probate attorney, preferably in your local jurisdiction (i.e., your county). Most law firms, including ours, offer free initial consultations for this type of inquiry. After that initial consultation, we are typically in a position to offer guidance and let you know if it makes sense to hire an attorney, etc. But, without knowing more details about your particular situation, it is difficult to give any detailed guidance here. Good luck going forward. -Jay Mills


Answered on Feb 8th, 2012 at 11:47am