Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana
Do adult children have any right to an estate of a parent who dies but the spouse is still living?
Asked on 4/12/12, 10:20 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon
Rockhill Pinnick LLP
Yes, if there is NOT a will that says differently.
Answered on 4/13/12, 7:26 am
Voyle A. Glover
Attorney at Law
Indiana inheritance laws would make the children heirs absent a will that gives it all to the spouse. It is common for children to be disinherited, which is always a sad thing. Sometimes, far too often, it is done out of ignorance of the law.
Answered on 4/15/12, 2:12 pm