Hello, thanks for looking this over, I will be asking a question for my parents.
My Grandmother had three children (all aged 50+ now) when she passed she left here estate to her de facto partner.
Unfortunately recently he has passed, leaving his estate ($300,000) inheritance.
1/3 to one of my grandmother's children
1/3 the second child
1/3 to the third's two children (Nothing to the father. This was also the wishes of my Grandmother)
Now said third child has been a burden on the family his whole life. He didn't raise his children, has a drug / alcohol problem and lives off everyone's taxes. On the death of my grandfather, he thought he struck rich.
Here is the situation he is a step-child (aged 50+). My grandfather owned property in QLD. But spent the past 2 years of his life (being looked after by child 1&2) in Victoria.
Probate has been issued in QLD the the last known address in Vic
1) Can my uncle contest the will in QLD or Vic?
2) From what I understand, he stands a better chance in QLD?
3) My parents are financially secure, he is not. Does that help his case?
4) Providing for him is directly against my grandparents' wishes (the money will be gone in weeks). Does the court take this into consideration?
Sorry for the long winded question, just wanted to give as much information as possible. At the end of the day it's not huge $$, my family just doesn't want my grandparents money wasted in the legal system or worse.
Regards
My Grandmother had three children (all aged 50+ now) when she passed she left here estate to her de facto partner.
Unfortunately recently he has passed, leaving his estate ($300,000) inheritance.
1/3 to one of my grandmother's children
1/3 the second child
1/3 to the third's two children (Nothing to the father. This was also the wishes of my Grandmother)
Now said third child has been a burden on the family his whole life. He didn't raise his children, has a drug / alcohol problem and lives off everyone's taxes. On the death of my grandfather, he thought he struck rich.
Here is the situation he is a step-child (aged 50+). My grandfather owned property in QLD. But spent the past 2 years of his life (being looked after by child 1&2) in Victoria.
Probate has been issued in QLD the the last known address in Vic
1) Can my uncle contest the will in QLD or Vic?
2) From what I understand, he stands a better chance in QLD?
3) My parents are financially secure, he is not. Does that help his case?
4) Providing for him is directly against my grandparents' wishes (the money will be gone in weeks). Does the court take this into consideration?
Sorry for the long winded question, just wanted to give as much information as possible. At the end of the day it's not huge $$, my family just doesn't want my grandparents money wasted in the legal system or worse.
Regards
