QUESTION
Do I have a possibility to contest my aunts will ?
Asked on May 28th, 2019 on Wills and Probate - Virginia
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I am writing to you from Denmark about following: My aunt (Danish citizen) passed away in May 2018. She was living in Virginia for 50 years, the last many years in Sperryville. My aunt had a will from 2012. Unfortunately she maked the will a year before she knew about my existence. Her estate will be distributed to the beneficiaries listed in the will instead of her heirs at law. Unfortunately she did not change her will in time. I have just got a message from the administrator of the estate, that the only way I can gain a financial benefit from the estate is to have the will declared null and void. The administrator is not able to help me if I wish to proceed with an action to contest the will. Can you help me and is it possible at all? (I have a copy of the will and a notice regarding estate)
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If you were your aunt's child, you might have an argument that she would have included you, along with her other children, and that you should be included as a "pretermitted child." As a niece, you are very, very unlikely to prevail. In addition, contesting the Will might cost you more than you would inherit if you did prevail.
Answered on May 29th, 2019 at 5:04 AM
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