Most popular

Is a brother considered a descendant?

Is a brother considered a descendant?

A person who was born into or legally adopted into the direct line of an individual’s descent (e.g., children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren). A spouse, stepchild who has not been adopted by the stepparent, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of an individual is not a descendant of that individual.

When did my mother leave the property to my brothers?

Q When my mother passed away in 2012, she left her property to me and my three brothers – the deeds have been changed accordingly. One of my brothers has lived in the property for around 25 years.

What happens when brothers die and one of them has no son?

“If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the widow of the dead man shall not be married to a stranger outside the family; her husband’s brother shall go in to her, take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.

What should I do if my brother inherits my Mother’s House?

If your brother were to go to the expense of going to court, it would be wise to use a solicitor yourselves who would be able to advise on how to formalise the verbal agreement you had with your mother about her wishes for your other brother to use the property as his home after her death.

Who are the heirs to a deceased sister’s children?

If she has a child who has died, then that deceased child’s share should go to that deceased child’s children. You state that you are the deceased person’s sister. You are probably not an heir and will not get anything, if your sister has living children or grandchildren.

What happens when a brother or sister inherits a house?

In a perfect world, brothers and sisters would be best friends, but it doesn’t always work out that way. Even if it did, money can strain the best of friendships. If you and your sibling inherit a home, you have a number of options, but most depend on reaching an agreement between you regarding what to do with the property.

Q When my mother passed away in 2012, she left her property to me and my three brothers – the deeds have been changed accordingly. One of my brothers has lived in the property for around 25 years.

What happens to my mother’s estate after her brother dies?

My mother does have a will that provides for equal distribution to her children, however after my brother’s death, she intends to amend the will to leave her estate to her surviving children. Ask a lawyer – it’s free! I agree with the other answers provided.

Who is entitled to inherit from my mother’s estate?

– Legal Answers – Avvo My brother recently passed away. Is his wife entitled to inherit a portion of my mother’s estate when she passes away? My mother does have a will that provides for equal distribution to her children, however after my brother’s death, she intends to amend the will to leave her estate to her surviving children.