My grandfather died and willed his estate to his son, my uncle. Can I still dispute the will and file a claim to receive a portion of the inheritance?
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My grandfather died and willed his estate to his son, my uncle. Can I still dispute the will and file a claim to receive a portion of the inheritance?
He lived and died in Vancouver, Clark
County, WA. I’m a direct descendant of
the deceased. He was imprisoned for
sexually abusing me over the course of
a decade. I feel that I’m entitled to a
share of the inheritance after what he
did to me. Thank you for your time.
Asked on September 30, 2019 under Estate Planning, Washington
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
No, you cannot dispute or challenge it because you "feel that I'm entitled to a share of the inheritanfe after what he did to me." While you may be morally correct, legally, what a person did to you has NO bearing whatsoever on inheritance. It is simply not a legally recognized factor.
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