Mississippi
The Will
Chapter 1
In 1998, Mom and Dad had deeds to their property drawn up deeding me and my
brother 1 acre each reserving a life estate for themselves. They deeded the
house, buildings and 1 acre they were on to both of us, reserving a life
estate for themselves. No tangible or personal was mentioned.
Dad died in 2001, intestate. We had a funeral, and life went on. As far as I
know. No personal property or real-estate was distributed or taken. No
probate or any other legal actions were taken.
My first question. From what I have read and been told. I think at the time
of Dad's death, my mom, brother and I were then each 1/3 owners in the
estate, at least concerning tangible and personal property. Not the
real-estate described for the life estate. Is this correct. Should any legal
actions have or still need to be done?
Later in 2001 Mom went to an attorney and had a will drawn up as to how her
and dad's personal effects were to be distributed. The attorney that I think
that may have prepared it will not discuss it with me. I have no copy of it.
Later, in 2008 she made another will with a different attorney, I do have a
"copy" of this will which named me as executor. Mom died November 2014.
My question is, since dad died intestate, did she have the right to make a
will distributing property that belonged to my dad, cars, trucks, guns and
other personal belongings. Did she have the right to make a will for
anything.
Thanks In Advance for your Answers
The Will
Chapter 1
In 1998, Mom and Dad had deeds to their property drawn up deeding me and my
brother 1 acre each reserving a life estate for themselves. They deeded the
house, buildings and 1 acre they were on to both of us, reserving a life
estate for themselves. No tangible or personal was mentioned.
Dad died in 2001, intestate. We had a funeral, and life went on. As far as I
know. No personal property or real-estate was distributed or taken. No
probate or any other legal actions were taken.
My first question. From what I have read and been told. I think at the time
of Dad's death, my mom, brother and I were then each 1/3 owners in the
estate, at least concerning tangible and personal property. Not the
real-estate described for the life estate. Is this correct. Should any legal
actions have or still need to be done?
Later in 2001 Mom went to an attorney and had a will drawn up as to how her
and dad's personal effects were to be distributed. The attorney that I think
that may have prepared it will not discuss it with me. I have no copy of it.
Later, in 2008 she made another will with a different attorney, I do have a
"copy" of this will which named me as executor. Mom died November 2014.
My question is, since dad died intestate, did she have the right to make a
will distributing property that belonged to my dad, cars, trucks, guns and
other personal belongings. Did she have the right to make a will for
anything.
Thanks In Advance for your Answers
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