Ask Me Help Desk - Can I find out how much my mother left my sister?

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

I don't know how far you want to take this or you need me - or someone - to look into Ohio law BUT in many States you cannot simply not mention a child. For example, the wording would be, "I make no arrangements for my son, Atila the Hun, because he is the sole beneficiary of my life insurance policy with the Daffy Duck Life Insurance Company." In the words, "for reasons he understands" were being set aside because the child said, "No, I don't understand."

If the Will does not mention you (is silent) an argument can be made that the Will is legally insufficient OR that your forgot you OR there were other arrangements for you. I work in nursing homes a couple of times a year because one child or the other is simply not mentioned in the Will.

My personal experience was that my late husband left me his entire estate, all the legal language. It also very specifically stated that he left insurance policies for each of his children (by name) with X company in the face amount of X, Policy #X.

There was no question that he provided well for his children and did not forget them when he wrote his Will.

No after my mother stated I leave everything to MY BELOVED CHILD**ANN. H. SMITH. She said I COMPLETELY. DISINHERIT ***LINDA B JONES. As I stated earlier I DO NOT WANT TO CONTEST HER WILL NOR DO I CARE IF HER BELOVED CHILD. MY SISTER GOT MORE. I just want to prove that she wasn't cheated so she will quit all the drama!!

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Originally Posted by Lindac425

I'm in NC, mother & sister lived in mother's. home in Ohio. Sister claimed no will/ knowing. if I was disinherited. on mom's. she would not get half of dad's. I never recieved anything from her or probate court. Just called probate court the other day / found. out sister lied ...there was a will which they emailed. to me but no details. Just I leave everything to "MY BELOVED CHILD ............"

See, if there was no will, then you would have been entitled to an equal share of the estate among all siblings and their surviving children. OH law states that if there is no surviving spouse (since they were divorced dad didn't inherit) then the estate is divided equally among the siblings. If a sibling predeceased then their share goes to their offspring.

If the will was probated you should be able to get the probate records.

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Originally Posted by Lindac425

No after my mother stated I leave everything to MY BELOVED CHILD**ANN. H. SMITH. She said I COMPLETELY. DISINHERIT ***LINDA B JONES. As I stated earlier I DO NOT WANT TO CONTEST HER WILL NOR DO I CARE IF HER BELOVED CHILD. MY SISTER GOT MORE. I just want to prove that she wasn't cheated so she will quit all the drama!!!

So she did mention you by name and did disinherit you by naame.

Please don't type in caps - it's the same as screaming at me and I've nothing to deserve your wrath.

With this type of family dynamic why does it matter "who got more"? She's not going to quit the drama and you owe her no explanation - nor does she owe one to you.

Now that I've tried to help and been at the receiving end of your anger someone else can research Ohio law. I'm out.

You show her what you got at the same instant she shows you what she got?
I don't see how you will get the actual numbers otherwise.
I personally would let her rant and rave elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by JudyKayTee

So she did mention you by name and did disinherit you by naame.

Please don't type in caps - it's the same as screaming at me and I've nothing to deserve your wrath.

With this type of family dynamic why does it matter "who got more"? She's not going to quit the drama and you owe her no explanation - nor does she owe one to you.

Now that I've tried to help and been at the receiving end of your anger someone else can research Ohio law. I'm out.

Sorry I was highlighting not screaming because there's so much verbage. Thanks 4 your help have a great. Rest of the day! Linda

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Originally Posted by joypulv

You show her what you got at the same instant she shows you what she got?
I don't see how you will geyt the actual numbers otherwise.
I personally would let her rant and rave elsewhere.

Thanks... my guess is she'll. Probably not want to disclose that info but that says. It all doesn't. It??

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

See, if there was no will, then you would have been entitled to an equal share of the estate among all siblings and their surviving children. OH law states that if there is no surviving spouse (since they were divorced dad didn't inherit) then the estate is divided equally among the siblings. If a sibling predeceased then their share goes to their offspring.

If the will was probated you should be able to get the probate records.

Thanks. I'll try wish me luck!