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Robert A. Ray

Robert A. Ray is an attorney who has more than 30 years experience. A lawyer who knows the laws about unfair wills, inheritance disputes and other contested probate matters.

If you feel that you have lost an inheritance or are going to lose an inheritance; need to remove a Trustee due to a mismanaged estate or due to unscrupulous relatives; or, if you are considering contesting a will, we would be happy to give you a free, confidential review of the merits of your case.

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Learn About Inheritance Laws
Start Here to Read About Inheritance

Start here to learn about inheritance laws.Start here if you have inheritance questions. You might be having trouble getting your rightful inheritance and you want to know what your rights are. This article should be your starting point to learn about Inheritance. It provides general information about who inherits if there is no will. This general article will lead you to specific articles on the site and on our blog where you can find more detailed information about the particular question you have concerning inheritance. Click on any highlighted or underlined word to get more information.

Background

When a persons dies without a will or when a will is successfully contested , the laws of descent and distribution determine who inherits the estate of the decedent.  In this general article, we will lead you to answers as to the types of property subject to inheritance as well as the inheritance rights of spouses, children and other family members.

Property subject to inheritance laws

The kind of property owned at death as well as the form in which it is held determine to whom the property is distributed on death.

Inheritance rights of spouses

Inheritance rights of children

  1. Adopted children.
  2. Adopted children's inheritance from their biological parents also here.
  3. Forgotten or pretermitted children.
  4. Illegitimate children also here.

Inheritance rights of family members other than spouses and children

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If you have questions about your inheritance rights and would like to talk to an estate planning attorney or a lawyer who is familiar with inheritance and probate law to advise you about your inheritance rights, click on the "Contact Us" tab at the top.