Legal advice: My ex-husband’s last will left the farm to our son. But then he died unexpectedly, leaving a pregnant second wife. Does our son still get the land?
Marriage revokes a will, so your ex-husband is deemed to have passed away intestate. This means his new wife is entitled to two-thirds of his estate
Complicated: It is important to seek professional advice
Deirdre Flynn
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