My dad inherited money from his mom and he has died now , does his sister have the right to the inheritance ?

Question

I was the benificiary to my dad's estate. The inheritance from my grandmother paid for her funeral services and her head stone but there is approximately $5000.00 left over. My aunt feels that since my dad died she deserves the leftover monies.

Answer 1

unless there is a will - no

Answer 2

What your aunt feels is not relevant. If you dad had a will or a living trust, then that document is what controls. If your dad died without a will, then the property normally goes to the nearest living relatives as defined by the laws of your state. In others, spouses first, then children and so on. Your aunt is probably entitled to nothing, but you should consult a local attorney for a more complete answer.

Answer 3

Exactly right. A very good bunch of answers.

If his grandma wanted her daughter to get part of the money, she would have left it in her will. I suggest she was a b***h to her mom, and this is why she didn't get it.

On the other hand, possibly she also got part of her mom's estate, and is greedy and now wants part of his as well.

You did not say if his mom's money is all he had left, nor how old you are, nor how badly you need it. If he also left you a couple million bucks, you could give your selfish, greedy aunt the $5,000 but assuming there isn't much, tell her to, um, well, never mind!

"Deserve" means nothing in most wills. If his will specifically says you get it, then you get it, period. What an old fiend!

Answer 4

Nope. Not if you are the binificiary to your dad's estate. This means that everything that belongs to your father or was given to him or if he was partal owner of you now have all rights. so lets say he owned a business but was only partial owner this is now yours and you have the rights to ither sell it keep it do what you want, This also means that if your grandmother gave him something that it is his and now it's yours your aunt has no right to it unless of course you give it to her. or unless it is other wise stated in his will

Answer 5

Nope. When your grandmother died, she left the money to your dad, so it became his. Now that he has passed on, since you are his beneficiary, all of his money (including what he got from her) is your inheritance. Unless your dad left specific instructions to give the money to your aunt, you do not have to legally give it to her.

My condolences for your losses.

Answer 6

I think you would be entitled to the money since just as your dad was your grandmother's beneficiary now you are his beneficiary. She waned him to have the money and if anything happened to him she would have known it would have went to his choice of inheritant. And by nature I would assume that would be the person's child rather that a sister. Just my opinion..........

Answer 7

Ain't it a shame what money does to people. Your Dad's estate belongs to you, or your Mother, depending on his will. Once your Dad inherited his part of his Mother's estate, it became his to do with as he pleases. My guess is, that you inherit your Dad's estate. Good luck.

Answer 8

Did he have a will written? Sounds like you are the one who is entitled to the money since you said you are the beneficiary. I am sorry for your losses. Good luck dealing with your aunt, sounds like she is after money and doesn't care about much else.

Answer 9

It was your father's assets which should go to the next of kin, being you. The only exception would be if he left it to your aunt in a last will and testament.

Answer 10

if you are the beneficiary of your father's estate then all left over monies go to you. That is a legal standpoint.

Answer 11

grandma divied up the estate in her will, what your aunt got was hers, what your dad got was his. She has no claim on what is thereafter his, but you do. Tell her that argument has to be taken up with her mom, not you.