My grandads will

jackieblack

What you are “seen as” is irrelevant.
It all depends on how the will is worded.

Sea_Shell

Being a named beneficiary doesn't stop you also inheriting another beneficiaries share, as their child. (if that's how the will is worded)

Yorkshireman99

vickyoak wrote: »

just spoken to my aunt and she sees that im seen as a child not a grandchild in the will as i have an equal share so cant inherit my mums share too so my brother will get all my mums share.

It is what the will says that matters not what your aunt thinks. You really must see the will to see what it says.

elsien

Is your aunt an executor? If not, what she thinks is not relevant.

vickyoak

yes sorry she is executor..

Keep_pedalling

vickyoak wrote: »

yes sorry she is executor..

It sounds like she does not know what she is doing, and really needs to take legal advice before distributing the estate otherwise she could end up having pay any lost inheritance out of her own pocket.

nom_de_plume

vickyoak wrote: »

just spoken to my aunt and she sees that im seen as a child not a grandchild in the will as i have an equal share so cant inherit my mums share too so my brother will get all my mums share.

I can understand your Aunt's logic but it doesn't change the rules. Unless you were legally adopted by your grandparents, it's highly likely you will stand to inherit what you originally expected.


Have you seen the will for yourself? Better still, do you have a copy? If so, it would be useful to post the wording of the appropriate sections (names removed).

vickyoak

the will was read out and i couldnt see anything to say i couldnt get some of my mums share. i understand where she is coming from which is making it difficult.. i think shes decided thats what my grandad wanted even if the will say otherwise..

elsien

vickyoak wrote: »

the will was read out and i couldnt see anything to say i couldnt get some of my mums share. i understand where she is coming from which is making it difficult.. i think shes decided thats what my grandad wanted even if the will say otherwise..

Legally she cannot distribute the will in any way other than what it actually says unless all relevant parties agree a deed of variation. She cannot just change things of her own accord because she thinks it's what grandad might have wanted.

To put it bluntly, if it's what Grandad wanted then he should have changed his will accordingly.
You have to confirm the wording of the will and get that point through to her. She
may mean well but she will be liable if she gets it wrong and she has to understand that.
Perhaps you could also consider how much money you're talking about, how you feel about it, and whether you want to gift anything to your brother after the will has been properly distributed. to save any family ructions - not that there is any obligation it's just a suggestion. Only you know the family dynamics.
Either way, I'm sorry for your loss.

vickyoak

im starting to think this has been agreed by her and her brothers and ive not been involved in this decision..