Full question:
If I am about to lose my home and I have a very wealthy uncle (That has my fathers stock 22 million) is there such thing as a hardship where I could get the money from him through a lawyer? He wont talk to me because he took my fathers stock when he was dying and heavily medicated. This was to be mine and my sisters money when he passed, so, my uncle wont speak to us because he knows what he did and doesn't want to have to answer for it. He lives in California. I live in Washington state. I was on disability for years and when I inherited a small amount of money so they cut me off and said I owe them 20,000. The money I inherited wasn't spent foolishly; I put money down on a home. I don't have any work skills and I am disabled and I am afraid I will lose my home because this is the last month I am able to pay my mortgage and other bills.
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: Will Contests
- Date:
- State: Washington
Answer:
Based on financial hardship alone, there is no legal duty on an uncle's part to pay money to a niece. When it can be proven that a person is incompetent, so that he didn't have the ability to understand the nature of his actions, a will or contract signed in an incompetent state may be challenged in some cases. However, it is difficult to prove the mental state of someone who is already deceased, as it typically requires evidence of medical evaluations. Such litigation is typically costly. I suggest you contact a local attorney who can review all the facts and documents involved if you believe a claim should be pursued.
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