If my biological father only left me a dollar, is there any action I can take?

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If my biological father only left me a dollar, is there any action I can take?

Asked on July 18, 2012 under Estate Planning, Florida

Answers:

Brad Micklin / The Micklin Law Group

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

Depending on the state in which you live, you can file a will contest. In New Jersey, you can contest the will if there is a suggestion of an unnatural disposition and a confidential relationship with the person who received most of the estate. Your father leaving you one dollar is an unnatural disposition. Presumably, whomever received the bulk of the estate has some form of a confidential relationship. Confidential just means, in this context, a close relationship.

Please note that most jurisdictions, including New Jersey, you have a time limit in which you must file its application or you may be forever barred.

You should speak with an experienced attorney who is familiar with these areas of law.

 Good luck.

Brad M. Micklin, Esq.

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Nutley, NJ 07110

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