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Will the provisions concerning wife in the husband’s will be valid after divorce in Virginia?
I have filed a divorce case in the family court of Virginia. My husband made a will in the year 2010. Per my husband’s will all the property in the event of his death will be transferred in my name. My husband is undergoing treatment for heart valve disease and is not expected to live for more than a year or two. Will the provisions concerning me in my husband’s will be valid a...
02/08/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Divorce | State: Virginia | #31762Does a former spouse or ex-wife receive anything under Will after divorce?
Does a former spouse or ex-wife receive anything under Will after divorce? I need to know the law on this for a divorce paper I am working on. If a married person does not change their Will after divorce are provisions for the former spouse still valid?
12/11/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Divorce | State: ALL | #27929My Husband and I decided not to go through a divorce and then he died. His parents are claiming half of his estate. What do I do?
My husband and I decided not to go through with our divorce so we didn't file the papers. A couple of weeks later he passed away. Now his parents want half of his estate. Is this the law?
11/27/2016 | Category: Wills and Es... » Divorce | State: California | #27201Does a former spouse or ex-wife receive anything under Will after divorce?
Does a former spouse or ex-wife receive anything under Will after divorce?
05/31/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Effect of Di... | State: Washington | #38313What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in South Carolina?
I got to know about my husband’s will only after his death. During his lifetime he never mentioned of making a will. In his will, he has given away everything to his brother. I want to claim my elective share in his estate. Please tell, what will be elective share in his property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: South Carolina | #35326What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in Oregon?
I am a widow living in Oregon. How much elective share can I claim from my husband’s property after his death?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Oregon | #35325What is the elective share of the surviving spouse in New Hampshire?
If I reject the property given to me by my husband in his last will, will I get the right to claim half of his property as my elective share? We have four kids together who are solely dependent upon me now.
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: New Hampshire | #35323Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in Alaska?
My wife and I lived in Alaska. She recently passed away due to old age and left most her property to our daughter. I'm behind on my bills and a larger share of my wife's property would be helpful in paying them. Am I entitled to a larger share of my wife's property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Alaska | #35319Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in North Dakota?
My wife and I lived in North Dakota. My wife recently passed after battling Alzheimer's for a long time. I found out that she gave away most of her property to the local church in her will. I’m pissed that she did that without telling me. Is it possible for me to claim a larger share of my wife's property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: North Dakota | #35318Can a surviving spouse claim an elective share in Maine?
My husband and I lived in Maine. My husband was a construction worker. Recently, he passed away in a fatal accident at his workplace. He had forgotten to change his last will which left all his property to his folks. Will I be able to claim a share of my husband’s property?
04/07/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Elective Sha... | State: Maine | #35317