Does my stepmother get everything even though my father left me money in his Will?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Does my stepmother get everything even though my father left me money in his Will?
The house and all 5 bank accounts are jointly owned so I’m told. Total assets are $244,000.
Asked on December 29, 2013 under Estate Planning, New Jersey
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If the house and bank accounts are in the names of your late father and stepmother as joint accounts, she is entitled to those assets as a matter of law regardless of what his Will may state. Given what you have written, I suggest that you consult with a Wills and trust attorney in your locality. once can be found on attorneypages.com.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.