When Family Turns Against Family: Uncovering Relatives Stealing from Deceased Ancestors
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- What is a stolen inheritance?
When a deceased person’s will directs assets or money to specific heirs, but others take more than their fair share or more than they were entitled to, this is considered a stolen inheritance. It is essentially theft of assets from legitimate heirs. - Why is it important?
The will represents the deceased person’s last wishes about how their assets should be distributed. Allowing theft of inheritance invalidates and disrespects those wishes. - How do you find out if inheritance has been stolen?
- Discovering theft is the first crucial step.
- You can perform asset searches or asset tracing to uncover if someone took assets that did not belong to them.
- Helpful resources and tools can be found at activeintinel.com.
- What should you do once you discover a stolen inheritance?
- Take immediate action; the law cannot help unless you file the necessary documents.
- File a case in probate or civil court to have the fraudulent transfer reversed or revoked. This is often called a “fraudulent conveyance.”
- While this podcast does not provide legal advice, this is a common legal process to address stolen inheritances.
- Why act quickly?
If no action is taken, the wrongful party may keep the stolen assets, and the rightful heirs lose their inheritance. - Additional support available:
- Access live one-on-one consultations with licensed experts including:
- Private investigators
- Commercial insurance brokers
- Certified real estate title examiners
- Civil court mediators
- Licensed general contractors
- For expert advice and personalized help, visit actualhum.com to arrange a live consultation.
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