Tennessee, Washington County.
My husband and I got a divorce in 1999. I got joint custody of my son.We agreed that I didn't have to pay child support because I was not able to work.My ex husband and I didnt get along for quite awhile after the divorce.I saw my son as much as possible with always the threat of getting shot, I still went to see him.My ex husband and I became friends and we still argued. I still loved him and he loved me even though we could not get along. Anyways, My ex husband passed away just a few days ago which left me full custody of my 17 yr old son.The problem is at the time when my ex husband was mad at me he supposedly made out a will giving his brother custody of my son when he passed away.He said my ex did not want me to have custody of my son. The will is in a lockbox at the bank where my ex had an account . I'm not sure there was a will. My ex brother in law is petitioning the court as execetor of my ex's estate so he can get into the lockbox and handle the estate. My son will inherit about 4 acres of land and his home where he lived all his life. My son wants me and my daughter, his sister, to live with him in the house but my ex brother in law says no that he is supposed to lock the house up and not let anyone in .My son is there in his home now with his sister who is 18 years old. My ex brother in law and his mother do not want me there at all or to live there with my son until he turns 18. I need to know what my rights are and if I can stay there if my son wants me to.I have an apartment and it is only big enough for 2 people. My son has been staying with me since March 10th, his 17th birthday because his dad and he were arguing. We thought my ex was going to get better and my son planned on going back home but his dad died instead.He has gone back home now with me and his half sister but from what my ex brother in law says we cant stay there. He wants to stay there and be my sons legal guardian.I love my son very much and he needs me very much now. I think they just want the estate and my son is the only way they have to get it. They live in Northern Virginia and have not even visited my son or ex husband in 5 years. Can you please help me and tell me what to do? Please.I cant afford to hire a lawyer and my exs mother is loaded with money. Alijen321What is the name of your state?
My husband and I got a divorce in 1999. I got joint custody of my son.We agreed that I didn't have to pay child support because I was not able to work.My ex husband and I didnt get along for quite awhile after the divorce.I saw my son as much as possible with always the threat of getting shot, I still went to see him.My ex husband and I became friends and we still argued. I still loved him and he loved me even though we could not get along. Anyways, My ex husband passed away just a few days ago which left me full custody of my 17 yr old son.The problem is at the time when my ex husband was mad at me he supposedly made out a will giving his brother custody of my son when he passed away.He said my ex did not want me to have custody of my son. The will is in a lockbox at the bank where my ex had an account . I'm not sure there was a will. My ex brother in law is petitioning the court as execetor of my ex's estate so he can get into the lockbox and handle the estate. My son will inherit about 4 acres of land and his home where he lived all his life. My son wants me and my daughter, his sister, to live with him in the house but my ex brother in law says no that he is supposed to lock the house up and not let anyone in .My son is there in his home now with his sister who is 18 years old. My ex brother in law and his mother do not want me there at all or to live there with my son until he turns 18. I need to know what my rights are and if I can stay there if my son wants me to.I have an apartment and it is only big enough for 2 people. My son has been staying with me since March 10th, his 17th birthday because his dad and he were arguing. We thought my ex was going to get better and my son planned on going back home but his dad died instead.He has gone back home now with me and his half sister but from what my ex brother in law says we cant stay there. He wants to stay there and be my sons legal guardian.I love my son very much and he needs me very much now. I think they just want the estate and my son is the only way they have to get it. They live in Northern Virginia and have not even visited my son or ex husband in 5 years. Can you please help me and tell me what to do? Please.I cant afford to hire a lawyer and my exs mother is loaded with money. Alijen321What is the name of your state?
