"Need Help about Wills", Thanks!

[Knockonwood]

My Wife's Father just passed away 3 weeks ago......Her mother died several years ago and she has 1 sister.........Her Father remarried 7 years ago......My Wife called his wife Friday and asked about the will.......She said she thought they had seen the will.......She lives about 2 hrs from us and said she would mail a copy.......She then said all the will said was she got 50% of everything and my Wife and her sister got 50%........He was a Man very well off but noone knows how well off.......I know he has beach property that was suppose to go to his daughters and that 's valued at a whole lot it's self.......My Wife asked could they come down today and go through his office and files and she said no......My Wife and them are believing whatever she says and I know his wife married him for his money, she is probably 15 yrs younger and he was 82......I shouldn't be saying anything but my Wife and her sister are doing nothing but sitting back........They are scared to say anything, thinking the wife will get mad and they get nothing......She has always told my Wife and her sister they would get the beach place no matter what.......I don't believe it at all though, she wouldn't even let them take some of her Dad's pictures home......I'm not good talking about this stuff and probably sound crazy but I need some advice.......His Wife is probably going through everything, that's why she didn't want them coming down.......I told them to get a lawyer but noone is listening........Should I just stay out of it or does anyone have any suggestions at all???? I never get personal on here but I know there is a Great group of Guys and Ladies here and usually someone has the answer.......We're actually talking probably a few million and nobody seems to be doing anything.......Except the wife who doesn't want the Daughters around........Sorry if I'm wrong here and at the wrong place for this but each passing day is important......Thanks for your time and any advice would be greatly Appreciated.....Glad to answer any ???? I know Keith may know something but maybe others on here could help....Thanks again, Woody

[bigsportsguy2006]

wish i knew something that could help ya man, but i hope the best for you guys and hope everything works out for u and the family

[Knockonwood]

Sports Thanks Buddy......My Wife's just sick over it and doesn't want to think about it but in the mean time, I know his Wife is doing what she can to keep them from getting anything......I just don't know what he's got and his Wife is keeping them from helping go through anything.......I don't know what her name is on or anything because she had nothing when they married.......She looked nice for her age, he would have probably singed over anything if the time was right.........She even kept alot of her Moms stuff and want let the girls have it.......My Wife is mainly hurt her Dad wasn't more specific about the Will.....Thanks again Sports......I'm one that Believe things work out for the Best.......Just feel like the odds are really against my Wife, especially with her and her sister just sitting back and not doing anything......Wood

[pwherr]

Please get an attorney. When it goes to probate it will all get straightened out.

[bigsportsguy2006]

Originally Posted by pwherr

Please get an attorney. When it goes to probate it will all get straightened out.

agreed paul, but again i dont know much. plus, if his 2nd wife takes some stuff from the house and doesnt let it get 'claimed' it wont be included in that (i.e. diamonds, jewels, etc.)

[Knockonwood]

PW, Thank You......I just told my Wife and she said for some reason it is not suppose to go to probate......then again, I don't know where she is getting her info from........we're not 100% sure what probate is, I'm guessing it goes through the court system....I keep telling them to get attorney but for some reason they feel like they don't need one.....My sister's husband is an attorney, he said just carry the will to the court house and they would handle everything.......I still agree with you , we should get an attorney.......PW Thanks again, I do Appreciate it........I don't think my Wife and her sister understand his wife married him for his money........I know this for a fact.....My wife's Dad use to have a ticker tape machine in his home before they ever had it on TV, computers or whatever......He had alot of money and I know his Wife is robbing them......At least they claim he had some kind of ticker tape machine.....He knew how to make money work for him.....He always told me why do you want to have a business, just let the money work for you.......I told him you had to have money to make money and we're just trying to make it like anyone else.......Know I'm boring you now, Thanks again.........Woody

[Kramer]

Agree get a probate lawyer.

I think what your sisters husband is talking about is usually upon death,
go to the nearest court near his residence , any you can
prob request a copy of will if it hasn't been mailed yet

you'll need some basic info your wife will know like
his full name , date of death , maybe date of birth.

all probate means is his will should have been filed with a probate
court then it is public record .

If it hasn't almost a month later,
and not mailed to you
and still since friday and you're 2 hours away
by friday

explain to your wife if you still don't have it
she didn't offer to fax a copy to you,
or e-mail it ,
you still don't have it , therefore we need a lawyer

do your own research in your area lets say probate lawyer cost
$2,500 avg and ask wsife isn't it worth it if we're talking millions?

[Steel]

Kramer says most everything you need to hear but let me spin this another way. Tell your wife and sister in law to get over there and get what is thiers. The fact that she said you can't come over is enough to let me know that she is up to no good. You have the right to see the WILL and any and all transactions since his death. The estate may not go to Probate because he could have had a living WILL. I am getting ready to go thru the same shit. I had the step-mother from hell growing up and I am sure she is going to pull this same shit. Father is worth millions and owns over 2000 acres of prime farm ground. 6 Natural gas wells that pull in a lot of money per month. My grandfather bought all the ground so I will not let any leave the family. Step mothers, the world would be a lot better with out this one. Hope things work out for you. Don't wait go get what is yours. GL

[Keith]

Knock--follow the advice given by the others earlier in this thread. Get a lawyer. Do NOT resort to self-help by simply going to the house to take items your wife and her sister want.

Hope it works out for you.

[Knockonwood]

First, I really want to Thank Everyone for your concern and time....It's been very hard on me watching what's going on and everyone around but my Wife and sister can see what's going on........Kramer, Thanks....The problem is, he only had one will that we know of and it was in his safe at home......As far as I know, she may not even be showing us the real will.....All we can do right not is take her word on everything......She did give my wife a copy of the will but will not let them help go through anything......There is a prenup in his files that say the beach property will go to his children.....Well if she finds that and I'm sure she will, she can destroy that.......Then according to the will, she would get half of that and the two girls half......The will reads the wife will get 50% and the two Daughters 50%.......They were only married six plus years and i'm sure she took care of him just enough to get him to sign anything.....Heck she's at least 15 yrs. younger and the most rude person I ever met......What I'm worried about is she has gotten him to most of everything in both their names and then she will get all of that I THINK...........It just made me mad when the other day she told my Wife everything there was hers and she could do what she wanted with everything......I know two months before his death he was going to sell some AT&T stock that his aunt had left him many years ago......I really think she had a game plan before they ever got married.........She told my wife she hired a lawyer to help execute the will and that is what's going on now....My Wife and her sister want to wait another week or so and see what's happening then.......In the mean time, I guess she can be doing whatever she wants.......My Wife and her sister are scared to spend a nickle to make a dollar...........I just don't understand it........I've already got the best lawyer I can find and he is ready whenever they are but my Wife and her sister want to wait......For some reason they believe this woman who has lied to them for six years........I've just never had to deal with a will, I still have both parents and I know they've got their ducks in a row........I'll never believe his wife deserved 50% anyway and she is going for the whole thing.......I'm sure it's enough money split three ways that everyone would be happy but not this woman......I know this is getting boring, it just eats at me inside.....I told him 15 years ago I was going to buy a beach place and he told me how stupid it would be that we would get that place one day......I should have gotten the place I wanted at the time but I listened to my wife........Big mistake........

Steel, Best of Luck Buddy.......Sounds like your Father is a very wealthy man, If you can talk to him I would........My Wife and sister were scared of their father and would never say anything to him........You're right about step mothers though, we would be better of without them......I just shake my head when I think about it......I Wish you the Very Best though, I hope it works out.........

Keith, Thank You also buddy......They want go to the house, they just believe what this woman is telling them right now..........My Wife is like me and take people for their word but this is a evil lady we're dealing with.....I'm just worried she's moving all kinds of stuff around and we don't know what going on.......I don't know what he has but I know he had alot of money is stocks alone......I'm worried she's had him put so much stuff in her name and the Daughters won't get anything.....

Thanks again Everyone, I really do Appreciate it.....I just can't seem to get it off my mind but I know this is a very evil woman.........Woody!

[Knockonwood]

He was the tightest man I ever knew, until he got married again.........He even loaned us $20,000 22yrs. ago which I didn't want to do.......We paid back every penny at 7% interest.......That's what he charged his Daughter!!!