Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
I wasnt Notified of any will or trust after my Mother Passed, that was a year and a half ago, im the only natural son she had,can i contest, after my my Mom, just before she passed told she me she was going to leave me some of her state to me,She raised this girl forging her signature as the natural mother at the hospital when she was born, the Natural Mother was her known aquaintance from long ago, now this Woman claims all the inheritance is hers, i was left out what can i do, according to her, she said after i asked her about my fair share, she told me to talk to her attorney, Now i dont have any resources, what can I can i do
1 Answer from Attorneys
it does not really matter who is or is not a child of your mother's. If she left a valid Will giving everything to her,and there was no undue influence on her by the "daughter", then she is the only heir. A parent does not have to leave any part of their estate to their natural children. A promise to leave something in the person's Will is not enforceable. It does not hurt to speak to her attorney; he/she will say what I have said. As a potential heir [everyone named in the Will plus everyone who would inherit if there was no Will] must be served with notice of the Will being admitted. Since there wa no actual harm to you in failing to tell you, I do not think you will be able to get anything because of that legal error.
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