WASHINGTON STATE; My mother recently passed away and had a current "Last Will & Testament". There are only two people involved, my brother and I, and mom left everything to us two. The will stated that my brother receive her house and property and we split her monetary equities. My mom stated in the will that I receive a flat dollar amount and the remainder of the monies going to my brother. I just received a document via the US Mail, that states mom had a life insurance policy/annuity and it names both me and my brother as beneficiaries.
Question: If my brother and I are the beneficiaries of this life insurance/annuity policy. Do we (my brother and I) share in this? Or does my brother get it all because in the "will" mom stated that I receive a flat amount of money? There was no mention of a life insurance policy in moms will. My brother and I don't plan on taking this to probate.
thanks.....Dennis
Question: If my brother and I are the beneficiaries of this life insurance/annuity policy. Do we (my brother and I) share in this? Or does my brother get it all because in the "will" mom stated that I receive a flat amount of money? There was no mention of a life insurance policy in moms will. My brother and I don't plan on taking this to probate.
thanks.....Dennis