Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania
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My father had a will written up in 1999. In 2006 he was remarried, but never changed his will. He died this month. Does his will still stand or does my stepmom get everything
3 Answers from Attorneys
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It depends upon whether your father's will was made in contemplation of his marriage to the subsequent spouse. If not, she is entitled to the elective share: one-third.
You can find a more detailed explanation at pawill.com
Just go to the Legal Library and open the Wills section - the answer is under "Marriage Following a Will" in the "All Topics" section.
Good Luck!
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I forgot to mention that you can see how much your step-mother may be entitled to by using the Intestacy Calculator at pawill.com
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I agree with the prior response. Whoever has posession of the will and/or the named executor should contact an attorney to review the document and get advice on how to proceed.
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