Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

i left my ex husband on 2004 after 11 yrs we were married the last 2. i went thru much mental and physical abuse, my family was treated like dirt by him. i paid all livin expenses. when i left i left with the cloths on my back and my school book. i divorced him in 2007. i was just informed last week by Ameritrade that he passed Jan 2010 and i am his sole beneficisry on his account. so when i made arrangements for the stocks to be sold and money send to my bank , i was told his heirs were contesting it. he was an alcholic ,i'm not out to tarnish his name but he had plenty of rime to change this if he wanted to. i went thru over a year of depression when i left. i am on disibilty so very very limited income amd a, finally getting my life back. any info you can give me would greatly be appreciated . i never knew of him to have a will. i don't have money so i have to go to the free. but it is very important

thank you


Asked on 9/16/10, 4:55 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Phillip M. Cook Cook Legal Services, LLC

If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be able to find free legal help. Contact Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, the Georgia Bar Association, the Atlanta Bar Association, and any other organization you can find online that offers free legal assistance to those who qualify.

Make sure you appear at all court hearings and dates. If you don't, your ex-husband's family will win.

Best of luck.******The above is for informational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship.******

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Answered on 9/21/10, 5:23 pm
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

You need a lawyer immediately. Let me stress - you need one.

If you do not get a lawyer, and if you miss any court dates or filing dates, you can expect to lose.

When you say sole beneficiary on the account, that really doesn't answer whether the money is yours. Far more information is needed.

But you have to get a lawyer. Some lawyers, if the amount at stake is large, may be willing to accept some payment from the future possible settlement.

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Answered on 9/21/10, 5:59 pm


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