Shouldn't my late husband's portion be mine?

[cstan]

What is the name of your state? Texas
My first husband died about 15 yrs ago (about 6 months after his father died) his mother died earlier this year and I have just found out that my father-in-law left a trust within his will to his wife but upon her death, it was to be termintated and distributed to his two sons - no other survivorship language is mentioned. The executor of the will has distributed my husband's portion to my 2 sons, but since my husband left everything to me in his will, shouldn't I be entitled to his portion? A friend of mine told me that my husband's interest vested when his dad died so I should get his part. Is this true?

 

[BelizeBreeze]

What is the name of your state? Texas
My first husband died about 15 yrs ago (about 6 months after his father died) his mother died earlier this year and I have just found out that my father-in-law left a trust within his will to his wife but upon her death, it was to be termintated and distributed to his two sons - no other survivorship language is mentioned. The executor of the will has distributed my husband's portion to my 2 sons, but since my husband left everything to me in his will, shouldn't I be entitled to his portion? A friend of mine told me that my husband's interest vested when his dad died so I should get his part. Is this true?

you are not entitled to anything.

 

[Zigner]

You already GOT everything that your husband intended upon his death. (Assuming his probate was done correctly)

 

[ceara19]

You were not related to his mother at the time of her death. Since your husband died BEFORE his mother, he was not a "surviving child" at the time of her death, therefore the asset was divided amongst her LIVING heirs.