Will Beneficiary

[mattie]

My ex-wife is recently deceased. In her Will I am listed as Executor and sole beneficiary of her Estate. In the Will I am named as her husband. We have been divorced for 15 years, she never changed her Will. Do I have any rights as sole beneficiary or Executor of her Will?

 

[lwpat]

Depends on how much money you want to spend contesting. You can argue that if she wanted to change her will there was plenty of time and she still intended for you to inherit her estate. Her intestate heirs will say the will is void and will probably win. A lot depends on the relationship the last 15 years and if you can show any intent on her part.