my father who was a widower recently died.he left a will signed and witnessed leaving all property monies and assets to be divided equally between myself and younger sister equally.he also told us both of his wishes.my father and sister were and are resident in California.my wife and I visited my parents and then my father at least once a year and sometimes twice a year when there has been ill health.this has been for the last 10-11 years,at a total cost of about 30,000 pounds sterling.I am resident in he UK.at times we have gone into debt to be able to see them when they have been ill.my sister has given me little information on what monies my father left and also the value of his property.
at the time my father died.I had had abdominal surgery and advised not to fly for at least 6 weeks.I told my sister this.I have not had any contact from my sister in the last 6 weeks.I spoke to her last week and she told me that she had been to an attorney and he had told her that because I did not go to California after his death that I am not entitled to anything
and would get nothing.is this correct? I understand that my sister took control of my fathers finances after my mothers death 4 yrs ago,and also had her name put on the deeds of his house.I last saw my father in 2008 when we took his great grandson to see him.I knew this would be the last time I saw my father and it was very emotional.he again thanked my wife and myself for all we had done for them over the last 10-11 years and again confirmed his wishes and said he had made my sister aware of them also.wher do I stand legally?
