Inheritance and child support

[Deannad]

Does anyone know about inheritances, wills, etc. in regards to non-custodial parents?

My husband has a daughter with an ex-wife (child support, medical support, and visitation long-established and he is not behind in payments to ex-wife). We live in NC (USA) and ex lives in CT about 700 miles away.

My husband's grandmother recently passed away and there is a will. Daughter does not know about great-grandmother's death because husband is afraid that ex will come after him for more money and/or a share in the will. Ex and grandmother lived in the same state although not near each other and there is no contact between ex and husband's family.

My husband and I have a daughter together but receive no credit in regards to child support because of CT state laws - in my understanding, could be wrong - that if we went back to court regarding child support, the child from the second marriage does not count in child support calculations but will if ex takes him back to court over money. (If I'm wrong, I don't mind being corrected.)

Now, here's the meat: Husband's grandmother isn't rich but owns 2 homes in CT and has some bucks in the bank. She also has 2 children plus 6 grandchildren, all who are named in her will. The will is pretty clear and simple - liquidate everything to cash with half going to her 2 children and the other half divided evenly among her 6 granddchildren - after all bills, etc are paid from estate. Husband would be included in grandchildren's portion. No great-grandchildren are named in the will.

Does ex have the right to contest the will on behalf of her daughter (who is a great-granddaughter)? Can she sue for additional support because my husband will receive something as an inheritance although we have no idea how much it could possibly be?

Husband and ex are not on good terms and since she lost her home to foreclosure last year, works part-time and receives state aid , I wouldn't put it past her to look to cash in on the will if she could. If anyone has been in this situation before or knows the law about it, please let me know!!