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Rodak Law Office, P.C.

3.8
6 Reviews

  • Serving Watertown, NY

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • Litigation attorney serving Central New York since 1985.

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Joseph G. Rodak
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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do I leave everything to my kids?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
The personal things you should give to your kids during your lifetime. You can create a will that leaves all to your kids, but your spouse will have the right to "elect against the will" when you pass away, claiming her elective share of your estate, which is based on the length of time you have been married. If you disclaim the inheritance from your mother it will pass as though you had died before her which may work, but you cannot change the way the property passes if you disclaim. You could ask your mother to leave the property to your kids.
The personal things you should give to your kids during your lifetime. You can create a will that leaves all to your kids, but your spouse will have the right to "elect against the will" when you pass away, claiming her elective share of your estate, which is based on the length of time you have been married. If you disclaim the inheritance from your mother it will pass as though you had died before her which may work, but you cannot change the way the property passes if you disclaim. You could ask your mother to leave the property to your kids.
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Would judges follow a signed will over one that was not?

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Answered by attorney Timothy Steven Jones (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of Timothy Jones, PLLC
Wills are generally not valid unless they're signed. If the will is not handwritten, it also needs to have the signatures of two witnesses. The latest will that's been signed, and, if necessary, also has the signatures of witnesses, is the valid will.
Wills are generally not valid unless they're signed. If the will is not handwritten, it also needs to have the signatures of two witnesses. The latest will that's been signed, and, if necessary, also has the signatures of witnesses, is the valid will.
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What can we do if our lawyer is telling us to waive our mother rights to our late brother's estate or get another lawyer?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
No way to say, under the limited facts provided. What rights would you have? Your mother is the next of kin, under Michigan law. Is this a wrongful death case? You need to provide more information.
No way to say, under the limited facts provided. What rights would you have? Your mother is the next of kin, under Michigan law. Is this a wrongful death case? You need to provide more information.
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