Q: Question my godfather and I where working on a will and power of attorney, but didn’t complete it, now he’s passed.
So I watched over my godfather since I was about 10 years old I am now 28, he has passed and we were setting up a will and trust but never completed, now that he’s passed his daugther that I’ve only seen 3-4 times since I’ve took care of him, never seen her for holidays not even a phone call unless money was needed and she shows up and is probating the house, do I have any type of chance of trying to keep his wishes and take care of his home how he wanted me too?
A: From your question you indicate the person the passed away is a "godfather." I assume you are not adopted nor are you biologically related to him. You indicated that you have watched over your "godfather" since you were 10 years old. By itself, the act of providing someone with personal care does not provide the caregiver with any inheritance rights, even if the caregiver has a family relation with the patient. That said, you might consider retaining a competent attorney to review your particular facts with you.
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