Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Missouri
Property / Will Issues
Father died 4 years ago. Mother just died.
Two sons named as beneficiaries in the parents
Will. One son had no contact for 15 years now wants
his share. The other son had POA and is the
executor of the estate. A Beneficiary Deed was recorded after father died naming only one son.
A small bank account was jointly owned by that one
son and the mother. Are the property and the bank
account covered by the Will which calls for an
equal split of the estate.
Asked on 2/04/01, 8:07 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Keith Koenigsdorf
Koenigsdorf Law Office
Re: Property / Will Issues
The real estate should pass to the beneficiary on the deed. The bank account should pass to the surviving joint tenant. The other assets of the estate are likely to be probated and divided one-half to each son according to the will's terms.
Answered on 3/19/01, 10:09 am
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