Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona
Insuranc policies, savings, bank acct. no beneficiary
My husbands aunt died no will she had a brother he made himself rep. he took 2 months befor he told his nephwe he was entitled to part of the property but that was all we did find out one of the insurance policies was in my husbands mothers name as beneficary she has been gone 6 years the uncle said it was void after 2 years so no benericary he was next in line so he took all the cash from everything why does he have to split the property but all the cash only goes to him what is the differance.
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Re: Insuranc policies, savings, bank acct. no beneficiary
From what you are telling me, when your husband's aunt died, she did not have a husband or children of her own. When there is no will, the laws of the state determine how the property is distributed. In general, the order is as follows:
spouse
children/grandchildren
parents/grandparents
siblings
nieces/nephews
cousins
As such, your husband's uncle would be ahead of him on the list of beneficiaries. I am not sure why your husband was entitled to any part of the property - perhaps the aunt left a list specifically designating who should receive certain items?
I hope this information is helpful. If I can be of further assistance, please contact me.
Monica Donaldson
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