My Ex husband passed away recently without a will and we were married 36 years and have 4 children together, divorced in 2002 and the Quardo’s were never completed due to his attorney not finishing up on anything, My ex did remarry which lasted 6 years and now she wants everything. Do I have any recourse? What is my next step?

Who are the kids of my ex husband?

There was one each from my kids Annie and Christopher, and one from Kelli, my ex-husband’s wife. The lineup wasn’t typical; I called Annie, my oldest, first.

Why did my husband leave nothing to my kids?

Whether he got swept up in marriage, or it was an oversight, or whatever the reason was, his will indicated that his assets would pass to the 2nd wife. That’s right: his adult kids would get nothing, even though he was very close to them. Now, she was apparently fairly well off, and had seemingly accumulated a decent nest egg, as his story went.

Where did I go when my ex husband died?

Of course I would go there, to Bob’s house, where he was found. My — our — kids were there. I started to tell Annie I was coming right over, but she stopped me and said not to come right away. Wait at her house, she asked, practically around the corner from Bob’s. I left immediately with my husband Angelo.

What can an executor do to a beneficiary?

As an executor, you have a fiduciary duty to the beneficiaries of the estate. That means you must manage the estate as if it were your own, taking care with the assets. So an executor can’t do anything that intentionally harms the interests of the beneficiaries.

What to do if your ex spouse inherits your estate?

In general, in Massachusetts if the ex spouse has been named in the policy but the divorce agreement has freed him of the requirement to maintain the policy his kids might have grounds for litigation. They should contact a good probate attorney in Ohio who would be able to help them out. Good luck, Nancy Naomi Carinci 10 years agoPermalink

How long does it take for an executor of an estate to get paid?

It’s common for the process to take six months to a year or more. In short, it’s a lot of work for the executor. Fortunately, the executor can pay themselves reasonable compensation for the work out of the estate’s assets.

Can a former spouse receive a death benefit?

On the death of the person who made the beneficiary designation, the former spouse will receive the death benefit. You must take the additional step of revoking or changing the designation of your former spouse as beneficiary of such accounts, assets, and plans.