Q: I have a Half Brother that lives in Suffolk Va. We have the same Father but different Mothers His Mother only had him.
Well his Mother's Brother had 6 children. Both my brother's Mother and her Brother are decease. There is 25 acres. on the Affidavit of the Commonwealth of Virginia.. My Question to ask a Lawyer. If something was to happen to my brother. Does his half of the 25 acres go to his siblings or next of kin like his cousins.?
A: The first question is, who owns the 25 acres right now? Your question is a little unclear because you don't say who currently has legal ownership and why you believe your brother owns 1/2 of the 25 acres. If your brother owns 1/2 of the 25 acres right now, does he have a Will specifying who he wants to give the property to upon his death? If your brother doesn't own the land right now, does the person who does own it have a Will specifying who gets the land upon their death? You would need to speak to an attorney and provide more detailed information for a more detailed answer to your question.
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