Q: My father died without a will in WV. I signed away my property rights before 18, name misspelled on deed. Brother forced property transfer. No previous action taken. Brother died recently, his son claims property. Agreement made in will to leave property to another family member. Can I reclaim my rights?
I live in West Virginia. My father passed away without a will, and in 1977, I was made to sign over my property rights before I was 18. My name was not spelled correctly on the deed. My brother forced my mother to give him the property without any compensation. There are copies on file at the courthouse. No probate proceedings have been initiated until now, and I did not take any legal action before because no one attempted anything. My brother recently passed away three months ago, and his son is now trying to claim ownership of the property. Although, according to an agreement made in a will, the property was supposed to be left to another family member. My brother got involved with someone unsavory, and now they are in charge of everything. Is there anything I can do now to reclaim my rights?
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