biffpantera
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? ct
I face a will challenge by the next of kin, and from reading through the forums you've been through something similar.
In this case it was my partner (we were not married) of ten years whom passed away. She willed her estate to me; no cash, no jewelry, only property (house & land). Worth maybe 500k, little debt.
She had 2 children (they are adults & married, both worth more than she ever was - financially that is, as human beings, thats another story). They don't like the will, naturally. They submitted a copy (they made without the deceased's knowledge) of a very old will to probate and played dumb about the current will, even though they were well aware of it (even told us to our faces they were "happy" with it). With that said, they've actually made quite a bit of headway with probate...held up the current will for 5+ months while they "investigate"...and are able to get hearings at the drop of a hat (to harass me, of course). I know there's some small town BS going on (they got their original hearing on their will "copy" within 3 days of submitting it, which was submitted as soon as humanly possible after the death - so much for grieving)
Anyway I have a lawyer on it and I think I have a good position since frankly our relationship was very good and I did nothing underhanded, she made her decisions on her own and as far as her will, she did that with her lawyer.
But, that doesn't matter to the upset children; they are slinging mud all over; none of it is even remotely true, but its not so easy to disprove lies and they have succeeded in turning a few people against me.
anyway I was wondering what advice you may have, having been through something similar. thanksWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I face a will challenge by the next of kin, and from reading through the forums you've been through something similar.
In this case it was my partner (we were not married) of ten years whom passed away. She willed her estate to me; no cash, no jewelry, only property (house & land). Worth maybe 500k, little debt.
She had 2 children (they are adults & married, both worth more than she ever was - financially that is, as human beings, thats another story). They don't like the will, naturally. They submitted a copy (they made without the deceased's knowledge) of a very old will to probate and played dumb about the current will, even though they were well aware of it (even told us to our faces they were "happy" with it). With that said, they've actually made quite a bit of headway with probate...held up the current will for 5+ months while they "investigate"...and are able to get hearings at the drop of a hat (to harass me, of course). I know there's some small town BS going on (they got their original hearing on their will "copy" within 3 days of submitting it, which was submitted as soon as humanly possible after the death - so much for grieving)
Anyway I have a lawyer on it and I think I have a good position since frankly our relationship was very good and I did nothing underhanded, she made her decisions on her own and as far as her will, she did that with her lawyer.
But, that doesn't matter to the upset children; they are slinging mud all over; none of it is even remotely true, but its not so easy to disprove lies and they have succeeded in turning a few people against me.
anyway I was wondering what advice you may have, having been through something similar. thanksWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?