Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
disinheritance
can an executor disinherit an heir? I am currently in a dispuit over a contract regarding a breach of contract for sale of real estate with my uncle, who is also the executor,so he has ''disinherited me'' can he do that?
Asked on 11/15/02, 10:48 pm
3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Clement
Law Offices of Daniel Clement
Re: disinheritance
An exeucutor has no power to re-write a person's will.
Daniel Clement
Answered on 11/18/02, 1:18 pm
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
Re: disinheritance
If you mean can he ignore the provisions of a will the answer is no.
Answered on 11/16/02, 6:27 am
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
Re: disinheritance
YOU CANNOT BE DISINHERITED FROM A WILL ALREADY IN PROBATE. IF IT IS YOUR UNCLE'S ESTATE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT, HE CAN CHANGE HIS WILL TO DISINHERIT YOU.
Answered on 11/18/02, 5:15 pm