Newport News, VA asked in Probate for Virginia

Q: What can I do...

a family member had my father to sign a will giving her and her daughter every thing and stating that items I had received from him and mother who is also deceased were only being store at my home and that I must return them per the will. The will was made just 2 days before my father who had only an 8th grade education and was on Hospice died of COPD.

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Mr. Andrew T. Bodoh
Mr. Andrew T. Bodoh
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  • Richmond, VA
  • Licensed in Virginia

A: You may be able to challenge the validity of the will. If the amount of the will is significant, you should consider consulting an attorney.

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