Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Minnesota
Will - beneficiary dies, spouse of beneficiary remarries
My husband died in 1992. His father passed away last year. His wife, my mother-in-law is still living. I have remarried. My late husband's sister's husband, a Minnesota attorney, tried to have me, my husband, and my 2 adult children sign a blank document at the funeral. He said, "We're all family", like that made it right. Now he is sending his wife to my children with a document to sign. I have urged them not to sign a blank document and be sure the whole document is presented to them, not just the page to be signed. No mention has been made of me or my husband signing any documents. This sounds fishy. Why did he need my signature a year ago and not now. We aren't exactly sure what was in father-in-law's will. Is there any way to obtain a copy of that will, I guess it was probated The only clue we have about the document my sister-in-law is bringing is that my mother-in-law wants to give a few acres of land to another grandson (my late husband's brother's son)...Supposedly, they need my children's signatures for that. . Do we have reason to be concerned? Any advice.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Will - beneficiary dies, spouse of beneficiary remarries
if the wife is still living, she is probably entitled to most
of the property. The daughter-in-law and her new husband have no interest
in the estate, unless she is named in the will to get something. Her children,
theones who are being asked to sign a document, are heirs. If there was no will,
they may be entitled to something. Maybe they are being asked to sign
quit claim deeds or consent forms. She could call the county where her
father-in law lived and check to see if any estate was started and she can get copies
of the documents.
Melvin J. Peterson Jr.
11431 97Th. Place No.
Maple Grove, MN 55356
Atty. I.D. 135744
TEL 1-612-424-6442
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