Q: who is the rightful heir?
My sister Karen was left everything in her significant others will when he passed on 11/27/17. Her significant other chose to leave his son out of the will. My sister passed on 12/27/17. We still don't know hos she died. She was only 54. She has 2 children. Who should be able to be her heirs? The son shared a deed with his father until the new will was written. Her children are at a loss on what to do. The son said he was going to evict them from the property. I want to know if they should fight for their mothers share of the estate?
A: This is a complex issue as the deaths were close. Karen's kids are her heirs by law. They should fight for the estate. It is their legacy.
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