Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
Hand Written Will
My sister recently passed away.
She had filled out a form will in which she hand wrote her intentions. This will was notarized.
Is this a legal will?
Her husband had filed for divorce but she had pass away from cancer before it was valid. He is trying to receive money that was still open with a lawyer from an accident.
Please advise
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Hand Written Will
I will need to examine the document to determine whether or not it is a valid Will. It's possible it may be valid as a holographic (handwritten) Will. Also, your sister's husband may have a claim, depending on the status of the divorce action. I would need to review all the papers that have been filed in that case in order to determine if he has no claim.
Re: Hand Written Will
An attorney would need to view the document to determine if it is likely a legal will.
It depends on the state of the divorce action at the time of death as to whether the husband had a valid claim.
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Good luck to you.
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