What are my rights?

[angusglover]

I found my natural father in 2001, he was living in USA, Oregon to be precise. I also found that I had a half brother, so my dad had 3 sons in total.

He was married to an American lady.

He was diagnosed with ALS and cancer and died on March 7th 2007.

His wife said they made wills when they were married leaving everything to each other. This was before any of his sons came into his life.

His wife is saying that she inherits everything.

Before he died she was made power of attorney as he could not look after himself. There have been lots of things coming out of the woodwork to suggest that she may have forged his signature on forms etc and that there may have been a second will that she has disposed of.

I do not know which solicitor is or was handling his case but I would like to know what the rights of the 3 sons are and how we could proceed in this case.

Thanks

You can try to challenge it but the will is valid normally...

[Beth]

I am new to this and I do not know where to start sending questions, just read your post and thought I am in a similar position. My husband died last September 2006 of lung cancer. Sadly, we were seperated when he died but we're together for 13 years and have been married for 10. We have one child who will be 9 in 2 weeks. Before he was diagnosed of lung cancer in May 2005, he made a will leaving everything to me. When we seperated in November 2005, I discover that he changed his will and left everything to our son and the executor and trustee would be his solicitor. The problem is he made a point that it will not be touch until our son is 21 years old. He left nothing to me. We have 2 properties, both in his name. Actually, one of them is with his mother, therefore, she is legally entitle half of it which is now being taken by the government because she is now in a care home. This particular property was fully paid by my husband but because it was his mother who lived in the property, the council did not allow my husband to buy it on his own. So my husband and his mother agreed that she would transfer her share to my husband after a period of time but unfortunately, she didnt. I have since appoint my own solicitor to deal with the matter but it seems to be very complicated and cannot give me any clear answer as to what I am entitle to. Can anybody help and give me an advise.

[msgny]

Most jurisdictions require him to give you something--have a wills / estate lawyer review it and advise you what share you may be entitled to.

[Beth]

Originally Posted by msgny

Most jurisdictions require him to give you something--have a wills / estate lawyer review it and advise you what share you may be entitled to.

Do I have a claim against the estate for my son's upkeep? When we seperated, he pays

Have you rec'd any funds at all?

[Beth]

No, nothing at all.... My son's dad used to give