Do I have any legal recourse if my step-mother admittedly changed my father’s Will after his death to benefit her and her children?
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Do I have any legal recourse if my step-mother admittedly changed my father’s Will after his death to benefit her and her children?
His wife’s friend was the executor of the Will. I unfortunately do not have a copy of the original that my dad signed and went to his grave thinking was in force. My sister saw the “revised” Will and said that it was obvious that the first 2 pages were changed. The color of the paper was different (newer), the fonts were different, and the third page that my dad signed stated Page 3 of 3 when the first 2 pages did not state Page 1 of 3, etc.
Asked on November 8, 2011 under Estate Planning, Virginia
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If you believe that your father's Will was changed by a third person after his death, you should consult with a Wills and trust attorney about the situation so that an investigation can be made to determine whether or not a Will contest is in order.
No one can legally change a Will of a person other than the person for whom the document is signed. If you have a copy of the revised Will but not the original one, be sure to take it with you in your consultation with the suggested attorney. Good luck.
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