Q: Uncle changed will after grandfather passed. Will stated if wife pass then home go’s to grandkids which was named.
My grandmother only son was not named on will from grandfather. His wishes was house go’s to wife and if something happens to her then it goes to three grandchildren whom they Raised together. But son of my grandmother took her somewhere to put him as next to receive home... I found a copy of the will.
A: It sounds like your grandfather's will was written to provide that the house was to go to his wife if she survived him, otherwise to his grandchildren, and that's what happened. Once his wife inherited the house she could leave it in her will to whomever she wished. If your grandfather had intended that his wife only receive a life estate, remainder to his grandchildren, then that is what he should have said. If, by chance, that IS what he said, then you have something to contest and you should hire a local probate attorney to help you take action to get this fixed.
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