Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Connecticut

father's will question

my husband's father passed away in Florida last month. He also maintained a residence in Connecticut. My husbands step mother and step brother and sisters(they also reside in Connecticut) did not even contact him to let him know he passed away. My husband has been pushed aside all his life, He is the 1st born from a previous marriage. If he is not mentioned in the will what recourse does he have? By law should his father have left him something? I would like the satisfaction that the family would have to provide him his due. Please advise what steps we need to follow to view the will and do we have grounds to contest it?


Asked on 5/22/07, 2:33 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Heffernan Heffernan Legal Group, LLP

Re: father's will question

Was he a Florida resident? If a Conn resident, he didn't have to leave anything to any child. If a Conn resident, the will must be presented to Probate Court w/in 30 days of death. If it's not, husband can go to Probate Court to open an estate w/o a will. If a FL resident - call a FL atty.

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Answered on 5/22/07, 3:56 pm


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