QUESTION
Does my niece have grounds for contesting her husband's will?
Asked on Mar 25th, 2015 on Estate Planning - Missouri
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My niece's husband died 2 weeks after they were married. Her husband had an appointment with a lawyer to change his will but died before doing so. Does she have any grounds for contesting the will?
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Since the husband's will was done prior to his marriage, the wife is an omitted spouse. In Missouri, she can claim her intestate share as an omitted spouse. She needs to see an attorney as soon as possible as there are statutes of limitations in probate cases that are very strict. These statutes of limitations are very short. If she does not act in time, then she may not get anything.
Answered on Mar 27th, 2015 at 10:54 AM