Legal Question in Family Law in Georgia

Re: Divorce

While an inheritance to him is not divisible in a divorce, his assets may impact what you receive otherwise. Without seeing the will, I have no way to begin to answer the other part of your question. You should retain an attorney promptly to advise you.

Re: Divorce

No. A gift to him is his property unless he chooses to make a gift to you. If you are a beneficiary in the will you have to monitor the probate file, and if he does not disburse what you were left to you, you can and should appear in the probate.

I'm sorry for the end of a 28 year marriage.

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Re: Divorce

First, what was left to you in the will is yours, period. You can take him to court to force him to distribute what is yours to you.

Second, you are not entitled as a matter of right to any of his inheritance. However, since you asked if that is negotiable, the answer is YES. Often a party, such as your husband, will agree to pay something he is not obligated to pay just to reach a settlement in the divorce.