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    Jun 23, 2007, 11:07 PM
    Husband assets/estate
    I have been advised to check to see if I am entitled to any of my husband's estate. We separated after living together for one year. We never divorced and I very recently found out he died. I was told I should contact an attorney. He probably had a will and left everything to his child. I'm open for suggestions.
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    Jun 24, 2007, 05:37 AM
    Yes you need a probate attorney ( and need one really quick)

    Depends on the state, in some states, a wife can not be completely wrote out of a will, ( they can leave her a dollar, but not out) and as the legal wife you have the right to contest a will.

    Next you said "probably" which means he may not have had one either.

    Now from the moral side, you were together a year, you moved on, do you really, really deserve anything, or does his child really deserve everything, That is you choice to make

    But hire an attorney to look into it.
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