Will I get money from my grandfather if my father dies?
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Will I get money from my grandfather if my father dies?
My grandfather passed away a few months ago and he had a lot of money. However, his girlfriend is trying to hold the money from my dad and my aunt and uncle, so my dad and aunt and uncle have not received the inherit from my grandfather yet. Recently, my father got really really sick and the doctors told me that he has less than a month to live. If my father dies before getting the inherited money from my grandfather, will his portion only be splitted between my aunt and uncle and not my father anymore or will my father’s portion go to me since he was alive at the time my grandfather passed away?
Asked on February 27, 2018 under Estate Planning, Maryland
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No, since your father survived your grandfather, he (or his beneficiaries/heirs) will be entitled to a share of your grandfather's estate. If your grandfather had a Will and your father predeceased (i.e. died before) your grandfatehr, things may have been different, but this is not the case here.
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