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Hi,
My grandmother died and left my cousin as the executor of her estate. The estate consists of two condos and some stocks. The will was pretty specific and left one of the condos to her deceased husband's children and the other condo to her daughter (my aunt), my brother and me. Now, one of her stepchildren is contesting my cousin being the executor and our ownership of the one condo (as well as trying to increase his share of the stocks). My question is, do stepchildren have legal standing to contest the arrangements when there is a very specific will? It seems to me that her descendants would be heirs at law if there wasn't a will but there is. Do I need to get a probate lawyer or are odds with me that a probate judge will dismiss his claim?
Thanks for your help.What is the name of your state?
Hi,
My grandmother died and left my cousin as the executor of her estate. The estate consists of two condos and some stocks. The will was pretty specific and left one of the condos to her deceased husband's children and the other condo to her daughter (my aunt), my brother and me. Now, one of her stepchildren is contesting my cousin being the executor and our ownership of the one condo (as well as trying to increase his share of the stocks). My question is, do stepchildren have legal standing to contest the arrangements when there is a very specific will? It seems to me that her descendants would be heirs at law if there wasn't a will but there is. Do I need to get a probate lawyer or are odds with me that a probate judge will dismiss his claim?
Thanks for your help.What is the name of your state?