QUESTION
Am I entitled to any of my father’s estate if he has remarried?
Asked on Apr 29th, 2015 on Estate Planning - Nebraska
More details to this question:
My father remarried when I was in my teens. He and his new wife purchased a house. Sadly, my dad passed away in 1997. My step mom lived in the house until she had to live in a nursing home in 2010. Since 2010, my step brother has been renting out the house and collecting all the money. I am unsure if my father had a will.
1 ANSWER
You may be entitled to some of the estate but there are a number of variables that will determine the answer to your question, including what state your father and step-mother resided, whether they bought the property as tenants in common or joint tenants, whether or not your father had a will, and the amount of debt your step-mother has at the time of her death. Contact an estate attorney for a more specific answer.
Answered on May 04th, 2015 at 11:15 AM