Q: can a Last joint and mutural will be changed after one spouse passes away
I am needing some advice on a will that was made between my parents back in December of 2010 when they both was in good health and sound mind unlike this past year has been. there's a lot of details but more less my question is if that's the type of will they had together can my father change it now that she's passed away and leave there estate in different details than her and him had drawn up originally.
I have a copy of the original will if that will help if u would like to look at it and it was filed at the courthouse when she passed. he's already made a new will & ive got access to that as well it's killing my soul because what they have or had was 50/50 & he's doing right the opposite of what they planned and talked bout for 50 years idk if it's a mental thing with him or what but I'm not fixing to start something with him and my sister unless I know I've got a leg to stand on thank you for your time
A: He cant change it retroactively, but any property that went to him, yes he can change what is done with it unless there's some special provision I don't know about. Why not take a copy of the original to an attorney and let them look it over and tell you.
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