Legal standing with gold diggers?

[Pablo]

According to my daughter I guess the old guy had many daughters like 6-7 they all spoke to this woman- supposedly she’s backing off and says she wasn’t money grubbing. Whatever. I was just curious. They aren’t in my state, using AI is probably a good idea for a particular state. Thanks

 

[SC Maintenance]

OK, stupid questions but now you got me interested?

Wouldn't it require a change of your will? If your in hospice wouldn't you already have given power of attorney to someone?

 

[Pablo]

OK, stupid questions but now you got me interested?

Wouldn't it require a change of your will? If your in hospice wouldn't you already have given power of attorney to someone?

That is what I would assume but never underestimate the power of a woman to get what she wants!

 

[Lubener]

If he's not of sound mind and body... But I'm not a lawyer to know if that is a real thing or only from movies. I've read about challenges to late stage changes to wills and know wills get stuck in probate for a long time.

If someone is in hospice they are not considered competent. A person likely would be heavily medicated.

 

[andrew_j]

When my wife’s aunt dies she owns lots of waterfront property in MA seaside fishing town from her 30 year life partner. At the funeral of her partners “family” who barely saw him and fractured came out of wood work to attend and mentioned his home belonging to family. My wife and 4 sisters are all listed into trust. Guessing it will be buckle up .

 

[chemman]

As stated previously….the family should consult a Family/Elder Law attorney. This happens all the time.

You may also need a letter from the individual's primary care physician that the individual is no longer competent to make decisions. This is in addition to having a Power of Attorney, and removes any doubt when it comes to one needing to invoke the Power of Attorney. I went through this with both my dad and my aunt.

 

[Fitter30]

Can't stop a spouse from spending on your way to the other side. Guess if you have enough money and a personal lawyer that might be a different story. If their on a set allowance there wouldn't be that problem.

 

[02SE]

When my wife’s aunt dies she owns lots of waterfront property in MA seaside fishing town from her 30 year life partner. At the funeral of her partners “family” who barely saw him and fractured came out of wood work to attend and mentioned his home belonging to family. My wife and 4 sisters are all listed into trust. Guessing it will be buckle up .

If the Trust was properly funded, it shouldn't even go to Probate.

 

[SC Maintenance]

When my wife’s aunt dies she owns lots of waterfront property in MA seaside fishing town from her 30 year life partner. At the funeral of her partners “family” who barely saw him and fractured came out of wood work to attend and mentioned his home belonging to family. My wife and 4 sisters are all listed into trust. Guessing it will be buckle up .

Hopefully not. If its in a trust it should be pretty secure. Just because there is family its meaningless.

Example - my father was abandoned with his grandparents as a baby. His mother would visit once a year (why bother). My great grandmother even lived with us for a time in a new house we built on the same farm. She lived to be very old. When she passed away my Dad's mother tried to sue for the farm - which had been in my Dad's name for decades at that point. My Great Grandmother had transferred it to him decades before she died. As I recall - I was quite young - there was one court appearance and it was dismissed.

 

[Dave Hess]

Very important for older folks sill in their right minds to have beneficiaries listed on all financial matters.

Transfer on Death
Payable On Death
Joint Tenet With Right of Survivorship

Here in Florida an Enhanced Life Estate Deed (lady bird deed) will transfer real estate from parent to adult children WITHOUT probate. Very easy and cheap to do at lawyer office, document immediately entered into county Court of Clerk records.

All these documents filled out correctly eliminate any fighting, court drama and vultures trying to steal money from dying / dead person.