My Ex husband adopted my daughter when she was 3 she is now 42.Her adopted granfather died and said in his will that only his blood children and grandchildren wiil inherit his farm,can my daughter be left out of his will because she is not blood and can I take it to court does she have a case.
2007-02-06 05:14:58 · 6 answers · asked by Kathy C 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
If his will specifically lists everyone but this adopted daughter, there's probably not a lot she can do about it. It's very sad and hurtful when an older relative, especially one in the position of grandparent, uses their will as a weapon like this. It has happened to my husband's cousins and his sister when their grandfather died and he did not approve of their lifestyles, so he cut them and all their offspring out of his will as if to make a final point after his death. Their intent is to hurt and they succeed. I'm afraid she probably doesn't have a case.
2007-02-06 05:22:49 · answer #1 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would simply consult with an attny. Consultation should be a minimal fee to resolve the legality of the matter.
I consider legal and govt rhetoric along the same lines....mumbo jumbo. If what you typed is indeed what's in his will.
"His blood children and grandchildren"
Should read "His blood children and BLOOD grandchildren"
But that's just my opinion. I am NOT an attny.
In other words, that's BS....again in my opinion. She's YOUR daughter, and was his grand daughter. To add 'blood' is an out an out slur to both she AND you! Maybe you dont really WISH to inherit anything from this cruel family.
2007-02-06 13:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by iyamacog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one has rights to someone else's property in a will. He could have left every penny to The Society for the Advancement of Crotchety Old Men cutting out ALL his family and the will would stand up. That's just the law. Everyone's entitled to bequeath their assets as they see fit. You don't have to agree with it, but you can't do anything about it either.
2007-02-06 13:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Queen of Cards 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In that situation, I don't think she can get anything. However, if your ex husband had tried to do that it wouldn't hold up. Adopted children to parents are legally bound and can have more rights than biological children.
2007-02-06 13:23:44 · answer #4 · answered by janeannpat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. Will is binding. She is neither blood nor his grandchild in anything other than name. Sorry.
2007-02-06 13:19:58 · answer #5 · answered by H.B.K. 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope she can't get nothing. that is sad but you can talke to lawyer if you do it will cost you to get maybe a portion but not sure it will be high to do this an maybe lose.
2007-02-10 02:38:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋