Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Indiana

If a house is willed someone but they get divorced before the person passes away, does the item(s) stated in the will still go to the ex wife?


Asked on 1/31/11, 4:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

If the house was willed to the ex wife and the will was not changed after the divorce and the house was not owned by the deceased in joint tenancy with the right of survivorship, the ex-wife gets the house absent any other possible circumstances that are not posted.

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Answered on 2/03/11, 10:41 am


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