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if my father leaves a will stating he want me to have the house, can my other siblings contest this?
Asked on Nov 26th, 2019 on Wills and Probate - New York
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my father wants to make a will. he wants to leave the house to me. if he makes a will stating that he wants to leave the house to me can my other siblings contest this and hold up the transfer of property process?
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Anyone may contest anything. But if there is no question of fraud or undue influence or legal capacity to make a Will, your siblings are not likely to win. The best approach would be to get their acknowledgement of the Will in writing. The next might be to have your father's physician screen him for dementia and legal capacity. Note that even moderately demented people can still have legal capacity to make a Will.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2019 at 7:16 AM
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