Unsigned Will

[willowlace]

What is the name of your state? New Hampshire

I have five brothers & sisters and my mother recently passed away. Initially I was told (by them) that she passed without a will and we would have to enter probate. Now 6 months later, fighting over her possessions has 'produced' a will. A will that leaves me out in the cold. This 'will' is unsigned of course, but they (the other four) insist they have consulted an attorney who has told them it could be admitted into probate as long as the four of them swear that these were her wishes. A niece has tipped me that the will is a rouse. Can they do this to me (they feel since I live out-of-state and not close to the family I should receive nothing)? I was told by the courthouse that wills in NH have to be filed within 30 days. As they did not do this can the will be discredited on those grounds?

 

[seniorjudge]

This 'will' is unsigned of course, but they (the other four) insist they have consulted an attorney who has told them it could be admitted into probate as long as the four of them swear that these were her wishes.

Your sibs are lying to you.

 

[tranquility]

I have an unsigned will leaving everything to me! I swear.

 

[Dandy Don]

Please consult a lawyer immediately. You can open up probate yourself (the will is most likely invalid) and the judge can ask the interested parties to produce the will or otherwise the estate is divided according to intestate probate law and next-of-kin (siblings) are first in line as heirs. A probate lawyer for your state is most likely not reading this message board.

DANDY DON IN OKLAHOMA ([email protected])