Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Massachusetts
Hello from Massachusetts. My grandmother is terminally ill. Her husband passed away 12 years ago. My father, her only child, passed away 20 years ago. She has a will, but I do not know what is in it - one former in-law says everything is left to me, another says it was all left to her (deceased) husband. As I am her closest blood relative (my children and I are her only living relatives), does that mean the estate will go to me when she passes, regardless if it was left to her deceased husband or not? Thank you.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Assuming the Will does not mention anyone other than you or her deceased husband, the estate should go to you. If you are close to your grandmother, you might want to check in with her and ask her who has her Will. The question is has she changed her Will in recent years and if so, who are the beneficiaries. The beneficiaries under a Will can be a very touchy issue for some people as they get older.
I agree with the previous answer. Your grandmother may have changed her Will in the 20 years since your father's passing or since her husband's passing 12 years ago. If she doesn't want to discuss it with you, at least find out (1) if she has a Will and (2) where it is kept, so that you can access it when she passes. Good luck -
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