I have discovered husband has a WILL drawn by, his attorney, Have seen it saved to his PC. First MAJOR concern in reading the will: I, age 74, reside in the house he acquired titled in his name only which I realize is his separate property. Was paid in cash from his stocks he has had prior to marriage. However, I was told by an attorney some time ago that should my husband die before me, I would have an interest in the house (think it was like 70% ? since we married in 2013). Yet in this Will, he gives the house upon his death entirely to his sisters, as well as everything else of his wealth.
Shocking discovery. I am currently age 74. Have a scary imagining that should something happen to him I would wind up on the street with no home. His sisters would of course oust me. Can he via a Will do this?
Yes, he can decide who to leave his estate and assets to in a will. As his spouse, you may be able to contest it upon his death.
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