Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

Can a non-notarized letter from a decease override his heir rights?

Lawsuit settle for my father's death wife, then father dies living no will, but I am his only heir, my stepmother has 2 children (my father's step-sons). Money is supposed to be split into 3 parts. Now a non-notarized, 5 line, 1 year and 5 months old letter comes up where my father says he is expecting a settlement and when this happens he agrees to split the money with my step-mother's sister and one of the 2 step-children. He did this to try to cut the other child from getting any money (now we know this was not legally possible). I was told this note overrides all my rights as his only heir. Obviously he wrote this note almost 1 1/2 year earlier not knowing he was going to die, and about 1 month before the law suit was settle. Does this letter overrides all my rights as his sole heir???

Please help?


Asked on 4/14/04, 1:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Can a non-notarized letter from a decease override his heir rights?

The letter or note has no legal significance. You did not mention any other children, so, if you are his only child, you and the stepmother split everything he owned at his death. You should consult with a local attorney ASAP.

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Answered on 4/14/04, 3:08 pm


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