Uncle sold my father's property without my knowledge (I am being deprived of my inheritance)

Hi everyone,

I am the only child of my father, who was a dual citizen of the U.S. and the Philippines. Before my father passed away, he assured me that he had taken care of my future and named me as his beneficiary. My father passed away in the Philippines, and soon after his death, my uncle was insistent about obtaining his death certificate, not giving me any informations on where he will use it. Suspicious of his intentions, I avoided giving it to him.

Months later, I reported my father's death to the U.S. authorities, and they mailed the death certificate to my address. However, I discovered that my mail, including the death certificate, was stolen by my uncle without my knowledge or permission. Shockingly, I later found out that my uncle sold my father's property in the U.S. without informing me.

When I confronted my uncle, he claimed to be the executor of my father's will and asserted that I was not mentioned in it. I saw the will, it was made before I was born. My father was not married when he died, and I am his only daughter, making me his next of kin. Despite this, my uncle insists I have no rights to anything my father owned.

I believe my uncle is taking advantage of my situation, knowing that I am a teenager with no money for a lawyer to fight for my rights. I am currently relying on my savings to survive, and all my relatives have turned their backs on me. I cannot go to the U.S. due to a lack of funds and because I am not a U.S. citizen.

I am desperate for help and advice. What can I do to fight for my rights? I feel completely alone and powerless.

Thank you for any guidance you can provide.

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