walked out on him some years ago prior to his passing away. It's quite a sum and the will is obviously rather old. My brothers and I are concerned because we feel that it would not be right that she inherit this due to the nature of them falling out. What can we do? contesting it will be not only lengthy but costly too. As his next of kin, we feel that we should be entitled to this part of his estate instead of someone he had not seen for so long a time, and considering the circumstances, we also feel that it would be wholly inappropriate. The bank that held the will say that this is what the will states, but having looked at it ourselves, it really doesn't look that way to us. We're UK based, so any advice thereon would be really appreciated, Thanks.
2007-02-14 00:33:48 · 8 answers · asked by martinelsen 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
See an estate attorney, they will help you much more than we can. If the money is a good sum, it will be worth contesting the will.
2007-02-14 00:38:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You only option is to contest the will in court or get the ex partner to sign away his rights under the will, I have actually seen that work, if the guy has any integrity he just might do it, but more interesting and curious is why your father would not leave his assets to his children in the first place, your relationship must have been bad when he drafted his will
2007-02-14 00:43:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have some written or recorded statements that he didn't like or want to help this person at the time of his death, I would think it's hard to change the contents of a valid will.
Your best bet would be to have the will nullified, but if it was properly administered that would not happen. Check with an attorney to see what your options are.
Lesson: Always keep your will up-to-date.
2007-02-14 00:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the US...You have to follow this...File a claim in Probate to dispute the Will's statement. Threaten to tie up the settlement in court. The partner will offer a settlement to end the dispute. Take the settlement and walk away. Something of something is better than 100 percent of nothing.
2007-02-14 00:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to contest the will and show that your father had no relationship with this person for "X" number of years. Convince the judge that your father obviously forgot to update his will. It shouldn't be very expensive.
2007-02-14 00:40:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ACT LIKE A LAWYER pay attention ...this is important. neither you the woman nor the attorneys are entitled to the money so you need to fight tooth and nail to get it. you and your brothers are just a bunch of greedy bastards... the lawyers: we know they are greedy bastards. other than being a wet dream what did you and your brothers do that you think you deserve it. and what do you intend to blow the cash on if you get your hands on it....so, who is entitled to it????? think about it....you get the house and the car......you didn't do anything ......she gets the cash.......she didn't do anything......the lawyers gets paid....but they actually did work. but is it really work to keep both parties fighting.????
2007-02-14 02:14:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
you have to go by what the will states unless you contest it
2007-02-14 00:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you can show that your father retracted or replaced the will, its desposition of his estate will stand. Sorry!
2007-02-14 00:45:32 · answer #8 · answered by fdm215 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋