Stroudsburg, PA asked in Estate Planning for Pennsylvania

Q: Thank you in advance!!!

Hi, Here’s my question.

My father has own land in Puerto Rico for about 30+ years Maybe even reaching 40 yrs.

Me my brother and my sister are all adults, we were supposed to keep the land and the house in Puerto Rico after his death.

But he has been married now for quite a while.... does his new wife keep everything when he dies?????.

Or can we go to court considering that he had this land for a really long time before he married her?

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1 Lawyer Answer
Michael Cherewka
Michael Cherewka
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Wormleysburg, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: This is not the kind of question that you can get a general answer to. Many questions such as does dad live in Pennsylvania or in Puerto Rico. And where were they married? and does dad have a will? you (and dad) will need to meet with an experienced estate planning attorney to make sure dad has the proper planning in place if he would like you and your siblings to get the property in Puerto Rico when he passes away

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