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 Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:12 am Post subject: Can the executor of the estate change the will after the som |
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| My grandfather died while I was out of the country so I never got a copy of the will, and wasnt there for the reading. When I came back, I trusted my aunt, (the executor) to be truthful with me. Now, almost a year after my grandfathers death I finally got a copy of the will. The estate hasnt been closed yet, or finalized. I'm not sure what you call it. In the will it states I am the beneficiary. I had no idea, and I know my aunt didnt think Id ever take it upon myself to get a copy of the will. It says that she is to give me money from time to time, until I reach 25. At 25 I am to get half of the remaining balance, and the rest at 30. I contacted my aunt after reading this and now she is trying to say, as the executor she can change the will as she pleases, and they had decided to disburish the money differently. Can she do this? |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | as the executor she can change the will as she pleases, and they had decided to disburish the money differently. Can she do this? |
Absolutely NOT...however, if there is something in the will that gives her some option (ie ''money from time to time'' whatever that means) I suppose she can interupt that her own way.
I'm sorry honey, but if I were you I'd get myself a good attorney NOW.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| The problem is, I don't have any money for a lawyer. If I was to go to one, do you think that they would take it from the trust if I won? |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | The problem is, I don't have any money for a lawyer. If I was to go to one, do you think that they would take it from the trust if I won? |
yep, most attorneys will give you a free inital consultation. Just explain (when you call some) that you can only hire an attorney on a contingency basis only. These are generally a percentage of what you 'win'. I'm not sure what is customary for this type of case, or in your area. Where I am something like this would be about a quarter to a third of your final settlement.
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