Q: What happens to my recently deceased husbands part of an inheritance left to him in his moms will when she passes away?
My husband recently passed.His mom is now about to pass away.We’ve a minor child together& I have a minor daughter he raised. Ive 2 living adult stepkids both with children & 1 deceased stepchild who left behind 3 kids ( all minors) & a widow. My husband & I were married over 10 yrs .Our home & 1 acre are solely in his name & it’s paid off. I sold my home inherited by my parents during our marriage to pay for medical bills home improvements his sons legal fees & to supplement loss of his income when he became unable to work. I was his primary caregiver. Vehicles are in my name & other than the house & a few personal belongings he had no other assets. His mom has quite a large estate & in her will she leaves a portion to my husband along with her 4 other children (land & cash) my husband has a wrongful death suit filed by me & our daughter that’s ongoing-he had no will-Ive yet to file for probate-Im unsure how to proceed, what to expect, or look out for to protect our best interests
A: Your husband has predeceased his mother. What happens to husbands' inheritance will be controlled by the specific terms of the will.
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