My grandmother made two amendments to a trust. But it appears that neither were notarized. When the trust was created in 1992, each of her two sons were getting a home. But each of the two amendments removed them both and put on a grandson and a great-granddaughter as beneficiaries instead. In her last Will and Testament, she has the grandson and great-granddaughter getting a home. Which one is valid or which will hold up if contested?
2007-11-02 15:05:57 · 3 answers · asked by elcampeon17 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Last dated amendment. My mothers last will was written on plain white paper, and it held up with no notary. They used her last known will. Get a good lawyer.
2007-11-02 15:13:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state but if it can be shown she made changes under duress or if she was not of sound mind it may have a chance of being changed back to the original trust. Absent those conditions, the signatures can be verified and the judge will lean towards her wishes. If she was of sound mind and her wishes are clear, then shame on those who contest it, it was her property and her choice.
2007-11-02 22:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by Stop Ranting 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The final will wins.
2007-11-02 22:17:03 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋