Q: Mom’s estranged husband passed. Need info about will and off he married someone else
Mom and her husband have been estranged for over 20 years. She just found out he passed a few months ago. Obit mentioned another spouse? Just looking for a direction to go in.
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A: If she did not divorce him then the subsequent marriage is void. Even if there is a new will, she can elect to take against the will and may be entitled to a portion of her spouse's estate.
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