Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

I am an only child and have my fathers will leaving his estate to me and also power of attorney--he has a woman living with him the past few years although not married--in the case of his death does she have any legal claim


Asked on 9/20/11, 4:18 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Zigray The Zigray Law Office, LLC

Hello - Just by living together, the woman would have no legal claim to anything; however, if your father names the woman on a bank account, deed, beneficiary of a life insurance policy, etc. then she would have a legal right. In addition, if your father changes his will, she would obviously obtain legal rights.

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Answered on 9/20/11, 7:00 am


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