Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arizona

My youngest brother somehow 2 monthes after my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer and brain tumors made my mother sign a beneficiary deed notarized by his live in girlfreind, leaving every thing to only him and excluding me and my 3 siblings What can we do to have her estate and personal property to be divided between all 5 of her children?She passed 9 months after being diagnosed.


Asked on 3/26/11, 11:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Donald Scher Donald T. Scher & Associates, P.C.

You can bring suit against him and his girl friend for violation of the elder abuse statutes, exploitation of a vulnerable adult, and there are other causes of action which you might bring.

These are not easy cases to win, but if you are prepared to go the distance, and you win, he could lose his inheritance share, and be penalized over and above the damages, the costs of suit and attorneys' fees. There may be criminal charges brought as well.

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Answered on 3/26/11, 12:59 pm


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