ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Walking around the Lithonia home that once belonged to his uncle, Trahan Brown said, “I have a lot of memories here. It’s very emotional.”
The home once belonged to Evans Lee Jr., who died in 2022. Now, Brown’s family is accusing a man who claimed to be Lee’s son of stealing their inheritance, the home and even the ashes of their late uncle himself.
Randy Watson, 43, submitted paperwork in DeKalb County probate court only days after Lee’s death, seeking to inherit whatever assets remained. A probate court petition shows Watson signed a sworn statement he was the “only child” and only “heir.” No additional proof or supplemental documentation was required.
In Georgia, if a loved one dies without a will, relatives must fill out an initial petition for the “letters of administration” to gain the rights to their estate. The petition itself is …