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Girlfriends father died and left $50,000 no Will need advice
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Well OP, we need some more juicy details. Clearly this thread is leaning towards a certain direction.
Who's the greedy one?
Who's the greedy one?
Split it and move on. Her dad was a deadbeat, no need to have a court process and drag it out. Let the guy just be dead and everyone can move on instead of causing more problems for his family beyond the grave.
I don't understand the question. Uncle is willing to split, and yet they want to lawyer up if uncle does not want to give the other half? So which is it exactly?
My first thought, people think Lawyers work for cheap.
Basically if she gets a lawyer, she's putting his half into the lawyers hands and she may get 30k? MAN SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PLAN.
The uncle is willing to give half. They don't want half, they want the whole thing.
If the money was left to the uncle, then OP's girlfriend tries to sue for the whole thing couldn't she be left with nothing since the money was legally all her uncles to be begin with? And legal fees on top of it.
Don't be greedy. Take the $25k and buy bitcoin. You'll have a lot more than $50k in a year-year and a half.
Don't be greedy. Take the $25k and buy bitcoin. You'll have a lot more than $50k in a year-year and a half.
If lawyer fees really would amount to around half this, then I think I agree it's better to take half; but I don't think at all that OP's GF is an awful person for wanting more if her father never provided financial support yet was sitting on a 50k nest egg. I do wonder how the tax situation shakes out for a gift vs inheritance.
Don't take legal advice from strangers on the internet. Consult with a lawyer who does estates in your area and has a decent reputation. They won't lie to you, and they shouldn't take your money if they know it's going to cost you more than it's worth (since that would put them at risk of being sued).
Wills and estates work differently in different areas. No one can give you accurate legal advice without at least knowing where you live.
Wills and estates work differently in different areas. No one can give you accurate legal advice without at least knowing where you live.
It's only on resetera when the twist happens and the popcorn comes out
Uncle is the sole beneficiary. Offers 50/50. Your girlfriend's reflex is to think about lawyering up to get everything.
Even if she somehow wins this is fucked up
Even if she somehow wins this is fucked up
Its not worth the hassle to even attempt to get the the other 25k. On top of that, I think the uncle is being nice already. Don't get greedy about money that legally isn't even yours.
Fr. Just keep feeding the family drama and tear it apart more than the father apparently did. I'd be grateful he even offered in the first place. Sorry OP, but y'all sound entitled. I'm surprised the thought even crossed your mind lol. 25K goes a long way but she must really hate her upbringing.
As most have said since he's the beneficiary she's not owed anything. Her pops legally left all his money to his brother. That's like it.
Be happy with 1/2
Be happy with 1/2
Definitely speak to a lawyer - but not to try and claim the whole $50,000 (as the uncle is legally entitled to the whole and there is no onus on him to give your GF anything), but to investigate what other assets the father owned.
I mean this guy had $50,000 in an account but owned nothing else? Sounds fishy and maybe the uncle's gesture is to placate your GF. There could be other substantial assets your GF is entitled to per intestacy laws. Definitely worth a cursory investigation at the least.
I mean this guy had $50,000 in an account but owned nothing else? Sounds fishy and maybe the uncle's gesture is to placate your GF. There could be other substantial assets your GF is entitled to per intestacy laws. Definitely worth a cursory investigation at the least.
Split it and run if the uncle is willing to. A lawyer will eat up big chunks of that money no matter the outcome.
If you were talking hundreds of thousands or millions, you lawyer up. But for this amount, just split it to avoid the drama and headache.
If you were talking hundreds of thousands or millions, you lawyer up. But for this amount, just split it to avoid the drama and headache.
If the money isn't solely for your girlfriend I would split. My family have litigated over ambiguous claims on money and it just ended up draining the pot close to half anyway.
EDIT: Also the extreme mental health aspect of arguing a legal fight, especially in the climate, is probably not worth $25k to me. My family were extremely depressed when they had to litigate for years over this shit.
EDIT: Also the extreme mental health aspect of arguing a legal fight, especially in the climate, is probably not worth $25k to me. My family were extremely depressed when they had to litigate for years over this shit.
It would be best to consult an attorney who primarly deals with probate matters (wills, trusts, estates, etc). She might be out of luck on the bank account, but that still doesn't address what happens to the rest of the GF's father's estate. Intestate (dying without a will essentially) laws can vary differently from state to state and shit can get really messy really fast. The uncle may be entitled to the bank account holdings, but the father's children might be entitled to everything else in his estate for whatever that's worth.
For the bank account itself, I dunno about trying to tie up the uncle in litigation for this, but consulting an attorney for info won't hurt to make sure the transfer (if the Uncle decides to do so) is on the up-and-up.
For the bank account itself, I dunno about trying to tie up the uncle in litigation for this, but consulting an attorney for info won't hurt to make sure the transfer (if the Uncle decides to do so) is on the up-and-up.
It's the uncle's money. Splitting it is him being a stand up nice guy. Suing would be a dick move (and likely end up losing, not to mention screwing up and relationship with the uncle).
This right here.
Imagine your first thought being to lawyer up and try to get all of it in a situation like this....I should write a clause in my will that states the first person to do this in my family gets none of it and the rest will be split amongst everyone else. Can I do that LawyerEra? lol
As a lawyer ... this
Wtf beyond any legal considerations dude just be a good dude. Keep receipts tho
That is 100% guaranteed to make the person get represented and shove the will into probate court even faster
you do not want your will tied up in probate court for however ungodly amount of time it'll take to resolve it
In the UK if there is no will then all funds, property and possessions of the deceased go into intestacy. Next of kin can decide to either handle it themselves or get a lawyer (probate). Next of kin are the children.
When I handled my mothers estate all funds including the house sale were split amongst her four children. Now I don't know what a 'beneficary on a bank account' is. It may complicate things or not. And of course this is UK law.
Edit; So a 'beneficary on a bank account' means after death the named individual receives the funds in the account? If true then take the $25000 as it is better than nothing. But check that it's completely legal first if unsure.
When I handled my mothers estate all funds including the house sale were split amongst her four children. Now I don't know what a 'beneficary on a bank account' is. It may complicate things or not. And of course this is UK law.
Edit; So a 'beneficary on a bank account' means after death the named individual receives the funds in the account? If true then take the $25000 as it is better than nothing. But check that it's completely legal first if unsure.
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Ugh Law sucks. I cant even leave a final screw you like that? Ugh.
Good reminder for people to always make sure their beneficiaries are up to date.
It's a very legal and normal thing, at least in the US.
It's a very legal and normal thing, at least in the US.
Right. It probably exists in the UK but under a different name.
Yeah, whenever you open a financial account you are given the option to name a beneficiary.
Yeah TBH $25k of generosity is suspect enough that I wonder if unc knows she is entitled to all of it and is just trying to head it off. Admittedly biased as I too have a dead shithead father and in my case his family is equally dodgy.
Beneficiary status bypasses probate. It's the uncles money, full stop.
I really doubt a probate attorney would take this on.
Boy, I am reading this thread and salivating at the thought of having an extra 25k in my bank account. All the debt I could pay off with it.