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Do I need a probate attorney for this?

I recently married a widow that has an existing valid will, leaving everything to her only child daughter from the first marriage. After four months of marriage, my new wife died before we could revise the original will. Step-daughter has now expressed interest in trying to nullify the original will and making me, the new husband, the sole beneficiary. We have gotten along well, so far, but my inclination is to just execute the existing will. Let her have everything and perform her duties as both executor and sole beneficiary. Money-wise ..assets v. debts.. it will be a wash.. so that isn’t a factor.

Can anybody suggest why I shouldn’t just hunker down as a legal nobody in the current picture and let the original will probate out?


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Is it necessary to use a law firm to have a will probated when no one is going to contest it?

My husband died on Nov 29th. We both had wills and very few debts which will be paid off with the insurance. Do we need to go through a law firm to have the will probated?


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Filing will with probate court, but with certain circumstances?

My Father-in-law just died the other day. But now we are unsure of filing the will with probate court. I understand it is needed to inform all of his creditors of his death and then to make claims against his estate. However, there is no estate. There is nothing but a small collection of personal property, most of which, I believe, can and will be claimed by the minor child that lived with him. I’m sure my wife, who is the executrix, (and former POA) can inform his creditors of his death and inability of the estate to pay his debts.


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