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Grandmother passed.... there is a new "surprise" will?? complicated story!!
What is the name of your state? louisiana
I don't know if anyone can help us, as this is quite lengthy and confusing, but I'll try to keep it simple. I'm writing more or less on behalf of my mother.
My grandmother (92) passed away 2 days ago.
Years ago, she and my grandfather had a will drawn. Pretty straight forward, everything divided equally among their 4 children. My grandfather passed away in 1992. My grandmother had her will changed, and dis-inherited all the grandchildren. As in if my mother had passed before her, I would not inherit her share. Instead her estate would be divided among the surviving children. My uncle, my mom's brother, passed away last year. He had power of attorney and was the executor on the will. Since he's gone, my grandmother gave my mother power of attorney. My mom was able to convince her that it was wrong to have written her grandchildren out, and my grandma said she didn't know that's what she did. Another will was drawn, with my mother as executor. This was last November/December. Her lawyer said because of her age (91) she couldn't change her will again.
Here's the really complicated part. My uncle who passed away had 5 children. These 5 have been harrasing my mother for the past year. One of them wanted power of attorney, and they tricked my grandma into signing it by telling her that her caretaker would leave/quit if she didn't sign it. Luckily that fell through (long story behind that as well) They never visited my grandma, never helped, only complained. They reported my grandmother to the state for elderly abuse, which was not true. They are accusing my mother of stealing $300,000 and also paying for my wedding with my grandmother's money, which both are absurd. They have had secret meetings, and have met with a lawyer to take legal action against my mother.
Now grandma is gone, and my mother is being told that there was possibly ANOTHER will drawn by a different lawyer, AFTER my mom had it changed. The 5 grandchildren from above were involved and one of them is executor. Grandma was no doubt incompetent at the time, as she has been very ill for months. We should have no trouble getting a statement from both of her doctors to support this. No telling what she signed though, and how they got her to sign it.
So, what is the best action to take?? What should/can we do, if anything?? Obviously my mom and her siblings will contest the will. Any suggestions?!?
What is the name of your state? louisiana
I don't know if anyone can help us, as this is quite lengthy and confusing, but I'll try to keep it simple. I'm writing more or less on behalf of my mother.
My grandmother (92) passed away 2 days ago.
Years ago, she and my grandfather had a will drawn. Pretty straight forward, everything divided equally among their 4 children. My grandfather passed away in 1992. My grandmother had her will changed, and dis-inherited all the grandchildren. As in if my mother had passed before her, I would not inherit her share. Instead her estate would be divided among the surviving children. My uncle, my mom's brother, passed away last year. He had power of attorney and was the executor on the will. Since he's gone, my grandmother gave my mother power of attorney. My mom was able to convince her that it was wrong to have written her grandchildren out, and my grandma said she didn't know that's what she did. Another will was drawn, with my mother as executor. This was last November/December. Her lawyer said because of her age (91) she couldn't change her will again.
Here's the really complicated part. My uncle who passed away had 5 children. These 5 have been harrasing my mother for the past year. One of them wanted power of attorney, and they tricked my grandma into signing it by telling her that her caretaker would leave/quit if she didn't sign it. Luckily that fell through (long story behind that as well) They never visited my grandma, never helped, only complained. They reported my grandmother to the state for elderly abuse, which was not true. They are accusing my mother of stealing $300,000 and also paying for my wedding with my grandmother's money, which both are absurd. They have had secret meetings, and have met with a lawyer to take legal action against my mother.
Now grandma is gone, and my mother is being told that there was possibly ANOTHER will drawn by a different lawyer, AFTER my mom had it changed. The 5 grandchildren from above were involved and one of them is executor. Grandma was no doubt incompetent at the time, as she has been very ill for months. We should have no trouble getting a statement from both of her doctors to support this. No telling what she signed though, and how they got her to sign it.
So, what is the best action to take?? What should/can we do, if anything?? Obviously my mom and her siblings will contest the will. Any suggestions?!?