Q: My mother is sick and there may be a possibility she won’t make it through if that were to happen my brother and I are
Over 18 but her beneficiary legally is her younger brother she did it at the time my brother and I were underage if anything were to happen who would get the estates and anything to what she has also my little sister is under 18 she is currently 8 would I be able to have sole custody or would her father have it even if he hasn’t been taking care of her
A:
Your question would be a lot easier to understand if you were to use punctuation and capitalization.
As I understand what you are trying to ask, your mother has written a will leaving her estate to her brother (your uncle). If she dies without changing her will, you, your brother, and your sister would probably get nothing. She can, by changing the will, nominate you as guardian of your little sister, but chances are that your sister's father would get custody if he wants it.
Your mother should immediately talk to a lawyer about reviewing her will and the other portions of her estate plan.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
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