What is the name of your state? Texas
My Dad and step-mother each had wills that named the other as sole beneficiary. Upon the death of the other, all their assets were to be liquidated and divided among my dad's four daughters and my step-mother's son. Everything divided 5 ways. My dad had quite a lot in his retirement fund plus other accounts. He passed away 12/25/05. Shortly after, my step-mother found out she has terminal cancer and is not expected to live much longer. All four of us have always been extremely close to our dad and got along very well with our stepmother also. Now that dad is gone, we have found out our stepmother has moved all the money from their accounts into new accounts in her and her son's name. We believe she is trying to make sure he gets all the money that was left. Can she disregard my dad's wishes and both their wills by moving all the money so only her son will have access when she passes away?
Thank you,
Joan
My Dad and step-mother each had wills that named the other as sole beneficiary. Upon the death of the other, all their assets were to be liquidated and divided among my dad's four daughters and my step-mother's son. Everything divided 5 ways. My dad had quite a lot in his retirement fund plus other accounts. He passed away 12/25/05. Shortly after, my step-mother found out she has terminal cancer and is not expected to live much longer. All four of us have always been extremely close to our dad and got along very well with our stepmother also. Now that dad is gone, we have found out our stepmother has moved all the money from their accounts into new accounts in her and her son's name. We believe she is trying to make sure he gets all the money that was left. Can she disregard my dad's wishes and both their wills by moving all the money so only her son will have access when she passes away?
Thank you,
Joan