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paulsturg
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What is the name of your state? Ohio
My aunt died recently. Her husband's death preceded hers, and they had no children. My father and my other aunt had been informed years ago that they were named as the heirs to the estate (50/50). Turns out the will was changed to name my cousin and her husband as the sole heirs, without the knowledge of my father or surviving aunt. My cousin and her husband were providing daily care for my aunt, who was blind and housebound for her final years.
My father is not a greedy person, and his first instinct is to get over it and move on. But there are a number of reasons to think that something stinks here, such as the fact that my deceased aunt never mentioned the will change although my father saw her frequently and they had a good relationship. Our suspicion is my cousin and husband threatened my aunt with being sent to a nursing home (her greatest fear) unless she named them.
Bottom line is, should my father and aunt get over it or pursue a contest, and if the latter, what should they expect in terms of time, cost, outcome? Lastly, how best to go about finding a good attorney to consult in the Cincinnati area? Thank you; this is a great internet forum and you are helping many people.
My aunt died recently. Her husband's death preceded hers, and they had no children. My father and my other aunt had been informed years ago that they were named as the heirs to the estate (50/50). Turns out the will was changed to name my cousin and her husband as the sole heirs, without the knowledge of my father or surviving aunt. My cousin and her husband were providing daily care for my aunt, who was blind and housebound for her final years.
My father is not a greedy person, and his first instinct is to get over it and move on. But there are a number of reasons to think that something stinks here, such as the fact that my deceased aunt never mentioned the will change although my father saw her frequently and they had a good relationship. Our suspicion is my cousin and husband threatened my aunt with being sent to a nursing home (her greatest fear) unless she named them.
Bottom line is, should my father and aunt get over it or pursue a contest, and if the latter, what should they expect in terms of time, cost, outcome? Lastly, how best to go about finding a good attorney to consult in the Cincinnati area? Thank you; this is a great internet forum and you are helping many people.