insearchoftruth
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I used to be my mother's POA, executor of her will and part beneficiary (along with 2 other siblings). However after years of dealing with her lies, verbal abuse and manipulation, I stopped talking to her. I deeply felt in my heart that because of this, I needed to withdraw from being her POA and executor of her will, and I also told her to take me off of being beneficiary because I didn't want anything of monetary value from her and would rather it go to my brother and sister. She then chose my cousin to be her POA & executor. I recently found out that she acknowledges me as her daughter in her will but has me labeled as "predeceased for the purposes of this will". My mother denies this. My cousin said that the attorney stated "it needed to be legally worded in that manner because I did not want any part of the proceeds at the time of my mother's death". Honestly, I feel this wording is harsh and don't understand why it is "necessary", especially since I was the one who wanted to be dropped from being a beneficiary. If there is anyone out there who is familiar with Florida law regarding last wills and testaments that can answer if this wording is "necessary" and maybe point me to where I can find the law or statue stating that, I would greatly apprecate it. Thank you and God Bless.
I used to be my mother's POA, executor of her will and part beneficiary (along with 2 other siblings). However after years of dealing with her lies, verbal abuse and manipulation, I stopped talking to her. I deeply felt in my heart that because of this, I needed to withdraw from being her POA and executor of her will, and I also told her to take me off of being beneficiary because I didn't want anything of monetary value from her and would rather it go to my brother and sister. She then chose my cousin to be her POA & executor. I recently found out that she acknowledges me as her daughter in her will but has me labeled as "predeceased for the purposes of this will". My mother denies this. My cousin said that the attorney stated "it needed to be legally worded in that manner because I did not want any part of the proceeds at the time of my mother's death". Honestly, I feel this wording is harsh and don't understand why it is "necessary", especially since I was the one who wanted to be dropped from being a beneficiary. If there is anyone out there who is familiar with Florida law regarding last wills and testaments that can answer if this wording is "necessary" and maybe point me to where I can find the law or statue stating that, I would greatly apprecate it. Thank you and God Bless.