Inheritance Gone?

ewrede · Mar 21st, 2007, 10:31 AM

Years ago my father gave me his will (which was not notarized. he said it wasn't necessary.) The will stipulates that his estate was to be divided equally between my sister and me.

The Present: My father is now feeble, resulting from a stroke last year. His ex-wife moved back in and is now taking care of him. They are not remarried. However, they have merged their bank accounts. Is my inheritance gone? Do I have any legal recourse? Would there be any chances if I were to sue her after he is gone?

Thanks in advance, Eric

Mar 21st, 2007, 10:13 PM

What do you mean? She basically has no rights based on what you say here.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:33 AM

What I'm asking is: With the merging of accounts, does that make their money "community" property?

ewrede · Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:35 AM

Ooops, I forgot to login for the last reply/question. So, that one was me.

judg4 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 10:17 AM

No--not if it is his ex-wife.

But those accounts should be separated to avoid having to figure out whose money is whose. Tell that to Dad and hope he will do so.

Mar 21st, 2007, 10:31 AM	#1
ewrede Junior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2007 09:37 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	Inheritance Gone? Years ago my father gave me his will (which was not notarized. he said it wasn't necessary.) The will stipulates that his estate was to be divided equally between my sister and me. The Present: My father is now feeble, resulting from a stroke last year. His ex-wife moved back in and is now taking care of him. They are not remarried. However, they have merged their bank accounts. Is my inheritance gone? Do I have any legal recourse? Would there be any chances if I were to sue her after he is gone? Thanks in advance, Eric

Mar 21st, 2007, 10:13 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: Inheritance Gone? What do you mean? She basically has no rights based on what you say here.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:33 AM	#3
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Re: Inheritance Gone? What I'm asking is: With the merging of accounts, does that make their money "community" property?

Mar 22nd, 2007, 09:35 AM	#4
ewrede Junior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2007 09:37 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2	Re: Inheritance Gone? Ooops, I forgot to login for the last reply/question. So, that one was me.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 10:17 AM	#5
judg4 Top Level Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2008 02:24 PM Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 450	Re: Inheritance Gone? No--not if it is his ex-wife. But those accounts should be separated to avoid having to figure out whose money is whose. Tell that to Dad and hope he will do so.

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