What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? KY
My father passed away a year ago and willed everything to his second wife. My brother and I were not mentioned in the will at all, we were the sole heirs in his previous will. His estate is worth approximately 1.5 million and my step-mother has informed us that she will be selling the home, farm and equipment and keeping all the proceeds. My brother wants to contest the will on the basis that my father's mental capacity was diminished when he signed the will having previously suffered a severe stroke. Although I feel that my dad didn't intend to disinherit us I don't think that we'll be successful in getting anything overturned as it appears that the will is legitimate.
Any thoughts? I would rather not go through the stress of contesting the will if there is very little chance of a good result for us however I will support my brother if that is what he chooses to do.
My father passed away a year ago and willed everything to his second wife. My brother and I were not mentioned in the will at all, we were the sole heirs in his previous will. His estate is worth approximately 1.5 million and my step-mother has informed us that she will be selling the home, farm and equipment and keeping all the proceeds. My brother wants to contest the will on the basis that my father's mental capacity was diminished when he signed the will having previously suffered a severe stroke. Although I feel that my dad didn't intend to disinherit us I don't think that we'll be successful in getting anything overturned as it appears that the will is legitimate.
Any thoughts? I would rather not go through the stress of contesting the will if there is very little chance of a good result for us however I will support my brother if that is what he chooses to do.