Q: Want to dispute signing over my rights.
My mom was to receive a sum of money before she passed away. It was awarded to me and my brother. The document I signed was my rights over to my brother. I have a daughter, which found out legally she was mine (DNA test) after signing the document. I was in prison and since have been released. Half of the money will be set into a trust fund for my daughter. The court awarded her mother rights over the money since my daughter is a minor. I wanted to dispute the document and try to nullify the contract. Neither me or my brother had any legal help with the document and feel like I don't know what to do next.
A: Let's see if I have this right. You and your brother were entitled to receive a sum of money. You gave your right to the money to your brother. That means you no longer have any rights to the money, and neither do your children. Then you say 1/2 of "the money", is that the same money that you and your brother inherited, and your half of which you gave to your brother? That money is going into a trust for your daughter. Is your brother giving her that money? The court -- what court? -- gave "her mother " rights. I though you were her mother! You want to dispute and nullify the contract -- what contract? What do you want when all is said and done? You will need a lawyer at this point.
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