Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
My father and is wife, my step mother, drew up a will stipulating that his estate would go to her, after which it would be inherited by me. It was never signed but I have a copy that he gave to me.
He died and she is now leaving the entire estate to her church, leaving me completely out of the will.
Do I have any chance of getting a portion or all of the estate?
Asked on 1/30/11, 12:05 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
If your father never executed the will, it is of no relevance. The only way you would get any of his estate is if anything was his sole and separate property. She gets all community property and 1/3 of his sole and separate property, if any. You would then get 2/3.
Answered on 2/08/11, 11:45 pm
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
I agree with Mr. McCormick. An unsigned will is not a valid will.
Answered on 2/09/11, 7:52 am
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