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6/23/2010 3:52:13 PM EDT
Ok, so here is the deal,



Grandmother dies 1989, My mom is executor of the estate.  Granma has property in Bahamas, and leaves to her son.



My mom passes in 1995, my dad is executor of her estate.



Dad passes in 2006, I am executor of his estate.



I get contact from my cousin, the son of the son that the property was left to, saying that the property was never conveyed properly to his father (His father still alive).



He (and a lawyer in the Bahamas) are telling me that I have to probate my mom's estate to get the ability to have Power of attorney to convey property.  



I say I'm not sure I can do that and, I sure am not going to pay any costs to probate the estate.



Any advice?



I am going to contact a local attorney, but I thought someone here might have some guidance.



Thanks




6/23/2010 10:09:27 PM EDT
[#1]
You reply to them, "and this is my problem how?"
6/23/2010 10:10:49 PM EDT
[#2]
somehow my distrust for lawyers peaked when I saw that they were in the bahamas.
6/24/2010 2:57:19 AM EDT
[#3]



Quoted:


You reply to them, "and this is my problem how?"


Well, I want to help get it straightened but I don't want any expense or hassle.



 
6/24/2010 3:04:11 AM EDT
[#4]



Quoted:


somehow my distrust for lawyers peaked when I saw that they were in the bahamas.




actually the Bahamas is a very legitimate jurisdiction with reliable courts and an upstanding legal system.





 
6/24/2010 8:39:11 AM EDT
[#5]



Quoted:





Quoted:

somehow my distrust for lawyers peaked when I saw that they were in the bahamas.




actually the Bahamas is a very legitimate jurisdiction with reliable courts and an upstanding legal system.



 


I have heard this too.





 
6/24/2010 8:40:41 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:

Quoted:
You reply to them, "and this is my problem how?"

Well, I want to help get it straightened but I don't want any expense or hassle.
 




Why don't you just tell them this? Seems pretty simple to me.
6/24/2010 8:48:58 AM EDT
[#7]
Consult a lawyer to make sure that you have no legal obligation to probate the will in order to release the property to the father.  Dude may try and sue you so it's better to know where you stand now.  !st visit with an attny is usually free.