Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

marriage

HE has a will which covers his property and savings for his children., We would like to get married.Don't want him to change his will. I am only looking for security if he dies before me, which would be his pension and social security Do I need a pre nuptial or what . He is 85 I am 75. We have been living together for 2 years in his house. Thank you


Asked on 1/12/08, 12:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Park Anthony S. Park, PLLC

Re: marriage

If you get married, you will be entitled to a spousal election, which means you are entitled to 1/3 of his estate regardless of what his will says or how his beneficiary designations are listed.

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Answered on 1/14/08, 9:57 am


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