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My grandfather died about 3 months ago and me and my brother were not invited to the funeral or reading of the will but his wife called my mom the other day and said she was allowed to give a ''gift'' of $5,000 to each of us if we signed a paper basicly stating we couldnt ask or get anything else from the estate or her ever again.. it was never stated in the document the amount of the check, just by excepting it we were agreeing to never be entitled to anything else. Needless to say we didnt sign, I want to know if I have a right to see the will if Im named? Could she be offering me this amount to say a couple grand? Do I have a right to speak with her lawyer? Would this be considered contesting and could I loss everything by prying?


Asked on 3/03/08, 9:02 pm

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Mitchell Roth MW Roth, Professional Law Corporation

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Answered on 3/04/08, 12:41 am
Scott Linden Scott H. Linden, Esq.

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Will contests are formal proceedings, but the terms of the will may state any form of contest, so it might trigger that clause.

Need to read what she sent. Need to ask a few more personal questions, not for a public forum.

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