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3Hotdogs

(12,382 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2020, 12:46 AM Jun 2020

Legal question. Friend paid $2K for a will. Lawyer screwed it up... [View all]

One grandson was listed twice and another was not listed at all. Her goal was to have all grand kids share equally.

She wants to cross off one of the duplicate names, write in the missing name, initial it and date it.

Is there any way this could work?

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Legal question. Friend paid $2K for a will. Lawyer screwed it up... [View all] 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 OP

Depends on her state's estate and inheritance laws. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #1

Also (append to post above) Lithos Jun 2020 #2

If that's only problem, it can be amended. Go to another attorney to do it. Hoyt Jun 2020 #3

Why not go back to the lawyer who made the mistake? A reputable business will rectify honest error... Journeyman Jun 2020 #4

Yep that was my thought. Fla Dem Jun 2020 #12

You need a codicile to the will done CountAllVotes Jun 2020 #5

Go back to the lawyer who screwed up. Have you considered... brush Jun 2020 #6

I was replying to the OP CountAllVotes Jun 2020 #8

Sorry, I responded to the wrong post. I found out the hard way that one doesn't... brush Jun 2020 #9

Probated will CountAllVotes Jun 2020 #10

This happened with my parents trust. DURHAM D Jun 2020 #7

I am not a lawyer, but as far as I know, you can make as many wills as you want. LisaL Jun 2020 #11