Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan
hand made Will
My mother died in 2006. She had made out a Will with the help of a grand-daughter (who inherited everything). It was signed by my mother and witness and notorized. The witnesses and notary being close friends of the grand-daughter.
My mother was living with this grand-daughter when she died and all of a sudden, this grand-daughter was left everything, house and all belongings. We were in SHOCK!!
My question is this:
It was TYPED. My mother's signature was at the bottom along with the witnesses and notary.
How do we know that what was typed in was REALLY that of my mother's wishes? One line said from my mother ''I hope no one is upset''. We had a great relationship with our mother.
It could have been witnessed and notorized and things added afterwards, very easily. It was typed on a computer. Adding things are quite easy to do.
Is this Will legal and is there anything we can do or is it too late. I thought a Will written at home, had to be just that....WRITTEN and not typed.
We can't do anything about my mother's house, that was put in my niece's name, but what about all the belongings. Do we have a chance at that. Everything was suppose to go to me and my sister and we were given NOTHING.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: hand made Will
Frankly it does sound suspicious. There could be undue influence from granddaughter particularly if she was assisting your mother with any of her needs. I suggest you consult an attorney, this type of question is not conducive for an email answer.
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Don Rosenberg
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