Amethyst
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A relative's wife, sadly, passed away earlier this year. Relative was his wife's only heir.
Unfortunately, her mother - his MIL - also died 4 months later (I don't know how big of an estate she left, other than a quite-nice older house that is surely paid for). MIL's heirs are her 2 remaining children, Relative's BIL 1 and BIL 2. My relative promptly filed a "caveat" against the MIL's estate, which is going through Florida probate, for the portion his late wife would have inherited.
This caused BIL 1 to stop speaking to my relative, and BIL 2 isn't feeling the love much either. The rest of us are just shaking our heads.
My questions are: How can Relative and his lawyer even have a case? And what is the right word for Relative's action? "Gutsy" seems tame.
Just wondering what y'all think of this.
Amethyst
Unfortunately, her mother - his MIL - also died 4 months later (I don't know how big of an estate she left, other than a quite-nice older house that is surely paid for). MIL's heirs are her 2 remaining children, Relative's BIL 1 and BIL 2. My relative promptly filed a "caveat" against the MIL's estate, which is going through Florida probate, for the portion his late wife would have inherited.
This caused BIL 1 to stop speaking to my relative, and BIL 2 isn't feeling the love much either. The rest of us are just shaking our heads.
My questions are: How can Relative and his lawyer even have a case? And what is the right word for Relative's action? "Gutsy" seems tame.
Just wondering what y'all think of this.
Amethyst