Q: My mom left a will leaving everything to me before she passed my dad left a will giving everything to a grandchild
My parents house and land is in both names the grandson opened succession to get my dads ins money and property can he take my mom's half of the land from me
A: Based on your post---your Dad's will only passes what he owns or the portion he owns just as your Mom's will only passes what she owns or the portions she owns. In the case of property and assuming each owned an undivided 1/2 interest, then Dad's will can only give grandchild Dad's 1/2 interest. Since property is involved and since there are multiple owners, my recommendation is that you consult and eventually hire an attorney to make sure this is done correctly and that you are protected. Most likely you want to hire a probate or succession attorney.
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