Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

I lived and cared for a family friend for over 7 years. I worked very hard cleaning and re-doing his entire house and yard so that it was cleaner and safer for him. When I first moved in he was 87 and he died at 94. We became extremely close and we were best of friends. He had a will made up in 2006 but then in 2012 he changed his will. I am more than certain that he left me his house to me and by the reaction of his family for whom he saw maybe 5 times his entire life(he was never married but had 1 brother 14 years younger than him) The first thing they said to me was quote"we have good reason to believe there was something more going on between you and Louie than just friendship" Louie was very wealthy! I believe his net worth was 5 Million .We think they disregarded the new will and went back to the 2006 will. I do have proof and witnesses. What do I do?


Asked on 1/01/17, 11:35 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

There should be a probate opened in the county in which he died. The will they contend is in force should have been filed in that probate case. If so, you can obtain a copy at the court and see if it is the 2006 or 2012 will and what it says. If they filed the 2006 will, and you can prove there was a 2012 will, or they filed the 2012 will and are not following it, you need to see a lawyer about what to do next.

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Answered on 1/03/17, 1:30 pm


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