.I have made a will leaving my house and money to my lover will my wife and daughter have any claims?

oracle2world

Unless you have a lawyer in your state draft it and file it, yes they can dispute it. And likely will. And likely win.

The legal establishment doesn't like "do it yourself" type legal work (for good reasons similar to do it yourself home modifications).

So they will likely find something out of whack during a dispute in probate, and your estate becomes "intestate".

Practically speaking, unless the house and money are a small part of your estate, not leaving them to your immediate family and especially children is EXTREMELY suspect, and any will could be challenged based on undue influence.

If you have just abruptly made out a will, it suggests you are dying from HIV and medical duress is not a good state to be in if you want a will to stand up in probate.

lawrenceba549

If you never divorced your wife, she has a very valid claim.
If your children are minors, they are entitled to support before any other assets are distributed. If your children are adults, they still can contest the will if they so choose.

t. B

If your wife's name is also on the deed to the house you are giving away something you do not own. If it is not and all involved are adults. Who cares.

Sell the house and give your whor e the cash. A whor e by definition is one who f**ks for money. And you seem to be offering one big payday.

Doethineb

They can contest the will, but it is an expensive business to do so and some people in this situation simply give up. I hope that this is not a serious question, as I have seen this happen in real life and witnessed the misery it caused.

smartblond48

There's going to legal H EL L to pay if your not divorced. I have no idea why you would do this to your family but as someone else said "HAPPY FATHER's DAY"

Cal

you're an idiot

buggerlugs

yes your wife and child will still claim-u need to get divorced to cancel the wife but your daughter will still claim

johndeeregirl-13

does she not deserve it

Derek W

if your still married , yes you will.

Bapubabu Adv. India.

Certainly & Defenitely they will have. If you sincerely want your self acquired properties gifted to your lover, please do it now during your life time. Pl don't leave quarrels & disputes left for your legally married wife & yr poor & innocent daughter. Kindly be faithfull to your dependants & honest for your future heirs.

jamand

They'll be able to challenge the will in a court.

Whether they would win - no one knows, but they could make life damned awkward for your bit on the side.

Use your common sense - make sure your daughter is well catered for - if you don't love your wife - leave and stop all the crap before it starts.

Just William

You probably don't support your daughter, either.

pops6w

Maybe the wife and daughter are are not nice people and dont deserve it! Hasnt any of you ever met anyone you thought was just the biggest a** hole ever, well they were someones wife or daughter or husband or son. Its up to you who you look after and who you dont.

fsfa

Depends on where you live, but they probably would. If you want to do that, you may want to consider a trust.

cyanne2ak

YES. Your wife will automatically be eligible for her Elective Share (or Dower in AR, OH). BOTH of them can challenge your will. You'd save yourself a lot of trouble in this department if you just divorced your wife.

PUBLICLY CORRUPT

yes, they will be entitled to everything if they get a good lawyer...A will doesnt mean anything anymore.....Its up to the courts.

suziesunshine

if you are still married to your wife yes if divorced probabley not your daughter will probabley be able to contest the will

robert c

Yes!In particular your daughter!!

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