Can live in boyfriend contest my Will

[michi455]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

I am a widow and want to know if in the future my boyfriend decides to move in with me, is he entitled to any of my assets if I have a will leaving everything including my house to my children. I asked this question earlier in another post if we were to get married and in that case I would get a prenuptial but in the case if we dont get married and just live together can he contest the will.

 

[anteater]

Since, presumably, there is no prior will under which he stood to inherit and since he would not stand to inherit under intestacy, he would not have standing to contest.

 

[OHRoadwarrior]

I can easily imagine him claiming ownership of all assets, absent proof they are yours.

 

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY

I am a widow and want to know if in the future my boyfriend decides to move in with me, is he entitled to any of my assets if I have a will leaving everything including my house to my children. I asked this question earlier in another post if we were to get married and in that case I would get a prenuptial but in the case if we dont get married and just live together can he contest the will.

Why would you let him call the shots about moving in with you? You haven't cared enough about him to marry him, so why are you giving him such power now?