Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Missouri
wills, probate
if a person made a will in 1997and the deceased wife was named on the will but he has been remarried does the present wife take the place on the will as the benifishary
Asked on 11/20/08, 9:52 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith
LawSmith
Re: wills, probate
It kind of depends upon the wording of the will. However, Missouri allows a surviving spouse to take a statutory share regardless of what the will says, if she so timely elects.
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Answered on 11/21/08, 5:43 am