can my mother change my fathers will
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can my mother change my fathers will
my father left me the house upon my mothers death ,she changed the will ,what can be done about it?
Asked on April 21, 2017 under Estate Planning, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, she cannot change HIS will--no person may change another person's will. She may of course change her own will, so that if, for example, he has already passed away, if the way his will was written, the house became hers entirely (i.e. he did not give her only a life estate, or right to live there during her life, while you at the time of his death received the right to the home after her death), then she could leave the house to whomever she wants after her own death--his wishes do not bind her, unless he structured his will the right way.
There are, in fact, many ways he could have tried to do what you indicate, and many ways the property could have passed to her. You are advised to consult with probate attorney in detail, since you need to discuss the *exact* specifics of this situation.
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