estates

[mulitweed]

mom had this all setup, with them , someone said u should have hired this other lawyer in town hes cheaper , but he never getsanything done and has stolen from clients , still practicing though , how I dont know , warming up here today goin to be 35 woohoo

 

[JeepHead]

My GF's dad passed away last June. He had cancer and told her before he passed away that he was leaving her and her twin boys a very large inheritance and that he had a will and she was included in it. He was a very well-off man who was married to an extremely controlling and narcissistic woman who kept my GF (his only child) out of their family so the focus would be on her and her adult children. Her dad lived out of state and had named his step daughter as the executor of the will. Since his death, the twins received a very large life insurance settlement but my GF has never heard a single word about the reading of his will, and she’s too nice to ask her step-sister about the will. Is it possible that it’s just taking this long for the will to be read? I know he most likely had a complicated will as he owned lots of properties. I keep telling her to just nicely ask the step-sister but she doesn’t want to. She said she has read that it can take many months or even years for a will to be finished. I just find it odd that the step-sister has never told her a single thing about the will or her being apart of it. Her dad lived in Michigan.

 

[2manyrocks]

Too long. Go visit an attorney. Now.

 

[jyoutz]

My GF's dad passed away last June. He had cancer and told her before he passed away that he was leaving her and her twin boys a very large inheritance and that he had a will and she was included in it. He was a very well-off man who was married to an extremely controlling and narcissistic woman who kept my GF (his only child) out of their family so the focus would be on her and her adult children. Her dad lived out of state and had named his step daughter as the executor of the will. Since his death, the twins received a very large life insurance settlement but my GF has never heard a single word about the reading of his will, and she’s too nice to ask her step-sister about the will. Is it possible that it’s just taking this long for the will to be read? I know he most likely had a complicated will as he owned lots of properties. I keep telling her to just nicely ask the step-sister but she doesn’t want to. She said she has read that it can take many months or even years for a will to be finished. I just find it odd that the step-sister has never told her a single thing about the will or her being apart of it. Her dad lived in Michigan.

Sounds very suspicious. She needs to make contacts and start asking questions.

 

[2manyrocks]

Call the clerk of the court where the dads will is supposed to be probated. Ask if a recently executed will was probated that doesn’t include your GF.

 

[Tinhack]

My experience with a layer is that the meter runs whenever they look, touch or talk about your case. Even a phone call to discuss an over charge is charged to your account. You can't get away from a minimum charge for anything they do on your case.

 

[big bubba]

strange how death & potential wealth sometimes changes everything among family. & agree w/above, unfortunately you may need additional lawyer fees to make it right. at least it's not in probate. strange how human nature changes when self interest is at state.... all the best

 

[JeepHead]

Call the clerk of the court where the dads will is supposed to be probated. Ask if a recently executed will was probated that doesn’t include your GF.

That's a great idea. Thanks!

 

[paulsharvey]

So, a it is entirely possible that GF's dad changed his will, and/or didn't want to discuss it with the GF, just to avoid a fight. A friend, his dad was sick, and the dad told him he was leaving everything to him. Actual will, stated his dad gave everything to his girlfriend.

 

[JeepHead]

So, a it is entirely possible that GF's dad changed his will, and/or didn't want to discuss it with the GF, just to avoid a fight. A friend, his dad was sick, and the dad told him he was leaving everything to him. Actual will, stated his dad gave everything to his girlfriend.

Anything is possible but highly unlikely. Her and her dad were very close, he was at our home often and he was the one who out of the blue told her about her inheritance and his will two weeks before his passing. She never asked and didn't care either way about any money. It would have never been a fight between them. She is the most non-confrontational and caring person I have ever met.I think he had severe remorse that his wife had alienated him from his own daughter for so many years. And like I said, he also told her there was a large inheritance for the twins and they received that this past summer. It was a life insurance policy so didn't go through the will. He was a retired fighter pilot and an executive at GM.

Her step-mom was always very rude to her and never came down to our home or around us, and we were never invited to any of their family Christmas or thanksgiving gatherings. She wanted nothing to do with any of us. After his death she became very friendly and even sent my GF a $1000 check for Christmas which was a major shock to my GF. So it's just all very strange.