Since he never signed it, how does anyone prove that is what he wanted?
Suchnonsense. Sounds corrupt and illegal.
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I’D ask that lawyer if he wants to discuss it with the bar association and spend time on prison.
“Since he never signed it, how does anyone prove that is what he wanted?”
He was working with a lawyer. There is legal precedent for going with the unsigned will.
Agreed.
No one should be put in the position of guessing what he wanted or if he would have followed through.
The lawyer who is advising abandoning the legally signed will is putting the executor & the estate in legal jeopardy. The heirs now have control of the estate. If they want to make a gift to the other parties that is their choice & right. They would be advised to seek competent counsel with an eye toward avoiding such a suit.