Believe it or not I read the other day that a will is not an iron clad document that determines who gets your money. Apparently the person who dies lists their preferences but the probate judge makes the decision as to who actually gets the money.
You might want to check with some Freeper lawyers or...
I was surprised to hear that news. I was told by a friend that the way to be sure is to name a beneficiary of 401k’s or whatever or to make them a joint owner. That way the judge can’t be bought off.
I may just do that I have been assured by a couple of Lawyers I was pretty much iron clad protected but with the courts today who knows.
I did meet the lady again about 10 years ago. Got the whole sad story she was 16 he a married man kept none of his promises. In 68 she had read in the local paper I had been shipped to Vietnam an figured I stood a good chance of not coming back, she was closer than she knew on that!
Long story but I will check into your advice.
Yep, and it's not uncommon. Say old man Smith leaves his fortune to his three sons, Alan, Brad, and Charles. Charles dies broke, intestate, and leaves no natural heirs. Old man Smith never changes his will. The probate judge decides how Charles' share gets divided.