Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Kentucky

Need to know my rights to property

1971 property bought by my Grandparents in Kentucky, lived in Michigan, also owned a house in Westland Michigan. By 1987 both Grandparents deceiced. My Mother inherits the house and property through probate, 1989 my Mother gets remarried, 1991 my Mother inherits over one hundred thousand through her Fathers family, She and husband decide to put a house on the property in KY and move there, using most of this inheritance to do so. Times became tough so she sold the house in Westland, Michigan and lived on that money. Now my problem is my Mother just passed away suddenly June 7, 2006. I asked my Step-Father what will happen with the property if something should happen to him. He told me 1/3 to myself, 1/3 to my brother and 1/3 to his daughter by marriage. The problem I have with this is this daughter he claims is not acctually his daughter, He met her mother while in the service in Tailand, married her mother and moved them to the states, they were married a short time, but he kept in contact with the daughter, I'm not sure if they went through a legal adoption. I am sure that this property should be devided between my brother and myself. What can we do about this?


Asked on 6/19/06, 5:44 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Philip Owens Philip M. Owens, Attorney at Law

Re: Need to know my rights to property

Without knowing how the deed to the property describes the title to your mother is worded or whether or not your mother had a will, it would be impossible to give you a response. Your mother can leave her property to anyone that she wishes. You have no "rights" as such. The only person that she should consider in any will thatshe makes is her spouse and that is for the reason that the spouse has certain rights if he chose to exercise them. If the property is in survivorship, then it may be his entirely to do as he wishes. You need more information. The deed ( and the will if probated) will be on record at the county clerk's office at the county courthouse where the property is located. You should also seek the advice of a local attorney who can review these documents and ask you follow-up questions.

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Answered on 6/20/06, 7:48 am


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