If I recently lost my wife to sudden illness and she is listed as a beneficiary in her mother’s Will, am I now entitled to my wife’s share?
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If I recently lost my wife to sudden illness and she is listed as a beneficiary in her mother’s Will, am I now entitled to my wife’s share?
My wife and I had no children. My wife’s mother is still living and my wife and her 2 siblings are named as beneficiaries in my mother-in-law’s Will. Does my wife’s share of her mother’s estate pass to me or will it be divided among her 2 siblings?
Asked on September 29, 2014 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Sorry to hear about your wife.
Since you were not listed as a beneficiary in your mother-in-law's Will, you won't inherit your wife's share. Your wife's share will be part of your mother-in-law's estate and will be divided among your wife's siblings and any other beneficiaries named in the Will.
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