What are my rights if my grandmother left me a letter stating that she wants me to continue living in her home as long as I pay the bills and rent?

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What are my rights if my grandmother left me a letter stating that she wants me to continue living in her home as long as I pay the bills and rent?

My uncle who is POA is going against her wishes. She told him this in person, she just didnt have time to change her will. The last few months of her life, I quit my job to care for her because no one was here, and now her son wants to kick me out with no money, no job, nothing Do I have any say on this?

Asked on May 19, 2016 under Estate Planning, Wisconsin

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

If your grandmother has passed away, the letter has no legal authority whatsover--only an actual will has power over what happens to property or assets after someone dies. So if your uncle is the estate personal representative and/or inherits the home, he has the right to remove you: the letter expressing her wishes, or anything she told him orally, is something he could choose to honor, but he is not obligated or required to honor it.


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