Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

My husband's father was killed last year. He was a NY state corrections officer, though he didn't die on the job. In his will, everything was left to his girlfriend. His life insurance was split between his mother (my husband's grandmother) and the girlfriend. My question is about the 3 years of his salary. It was split between my father-in-law's brother and father. My husband inherited nothing. He is the only child and we have two daughters. He wants to sue for a piece of the 3 years of salary. His father's girlfriend says he cannot because the brother and father were the listed beneficiaries. So my question is this worth pursuing or not


Asked on 4/28/14, 3:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Walter LeVine Walter D. LeVine, Esq.

Possibly. Further information is needed, such as the ages of the beneficiary designations. Were they in place before your husband was born? It is also possible that if your husband was not mentioned in the Will he may have a claim against the estate as a forgotten heir. I suggest retaining a good estate/probate attorney and have him/her check these matters.

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Answered on 4/29/14, 9:16 am


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