Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
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If a spouse dies and that spouse left money to a niece but the living spouse never contacts this niece-what recourse doesn the niece have in collecting what is rightfully left to her.
2 Answers from Attorneys
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If you are suggesting maybe that the living spouse might have misappropriated the bequeathed funds (and you can prove it), you might be able to sue the living spouse for breach of fiduciary duty (very serious) for funds in the trust of the living spouse for the benefit of the niece. If you want my assistance in this matter, contact me by email.
Re: wills
This is assuming that the money was designated in a will. If so, Mr. Grissom's advise is good advice. If it was strictly verbal, or not in a will, you cannot prove up that money was left for you.
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