(New york) My grandparents were retired in Florida for the past 3 years or so. So I don't know what state will be relevent?
Anyways. My grandmother died while I was in Maryland at college. I am guessing it was in January? I need to findout tomorrow. I just foundout this week that she has a will and it is not being probated. My grandfather and his lawyer who is his cousin have said some strange things that got me wondering. I don't know if there is a time limit on these things or what. But if they won't let me see the will can I force them to? Also can I contest it? My father and his sister are dead so my grandfather has no other descendants except me and my sister. They are claiming everything was left to him. But they also said her will was not being probated because it was invalid. Because everything she owned was in her husband's name as well. Why would they mention all this and nto just say that yes there was a will and it was all left to her husband. I asked them atleast a month ago if there was a will and they ignored me and it started a fight.
It seems like they are hiding something and they hate my mother and we were never close with them. But my grandmother said I was her favorite and she was always nice but her husband was always evil.
So-
1) is it too late to do anything?
2)Can i ask to see the will and force them to produce it?
3) if the will in face shows something left to me but her husband was joint owner - can I still try to fight it?
4) If I see the will and I am not in it at all, can I contest it?
My grandfather also mentioned last week that his wife had alot of things in her name that he wasn't aware of and he had to change that. So alot of this is fishy. Please help!
Anyways. My grandmother died while I was in Maryland at college. I am guessing it was in January? I need to findout tomorrow. I just foundout this week that she has a will and it is not being probated. My grandfather and his lawyer who is his cousin have said some strange things that got me wondering. I don't know if there is a time limit on these things or what. But if they won't let me see the will can I force them to? Also can I contest it? My father and his sister are dead so my grandfather has no other descendants except me and my sister. They are claiming everything was left to him. But they also said her will was not being probated because it was invalid. Because everything she owned was in her husband's name as well. Why would they mention all this and nto just say that yes there was a will and it was all left to her husband. I asked them atleast a month ago if there was a will and they ignored me and it started a fight.
It seems like they are hiding something and they hate my mother and we were never close with them. But my grandmother said I was her favorite and she was always nice but her husband was always evil.
So-
1) is it too late to do anything?
2)Can i ask to see the will and force them to produce it?
3) if the will in face shows something left to me but her husband was joint owner - can I still try to fight it?
4) If I see the will and I am not in it at all, can I contest it?
My grandfather also mentioned last week that his wife had alot of things in her name that he wasn't aware of and he had to change that. So alot of this is fishy. Please help!