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hi my friend lives in an apartment where he has only 25% share of ownership. there are 3 other people in his family each has 25% share of this property. His brother passed away 2 years ago and left his share to my friend but my friend never had time to go to solicitor and sign and accept the will of his brother. Now my friend passed away. what will happen with the will of his brother? Can any of the 2 family members who are alive receive that 25% of the deceased brother? my friend left his 25% to one of the 2 family members who are alive and have shares of the property. The question is what will happen to the 25% of the brother who passed away 2 years ago and my friend missed out to go and sign and accept that.

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Alva makes a point, its how the Will is worded. But then again was probate ever settled? And did your friend have a Will of his own? I would think the other two owners would have pushed friend to get those papers signed. The lawyer could have put them in the mail, friend sign and sent back. Or even thru email.

What I see happening is the 2 survivors are going to need to go to court and have a Judge determine who owns what by the laws of the State.
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The wording of the will is what matters. For instance, in some wills property is left to a child, with directions that in the event that child is deceased his or her bequest passes to his or her own progeny. Or to another sibling. Or to a charity.

If this will has been filed for probate it can be read in your public records office for city or county. Good luck.
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Really that kind of question goes to the lawyer. My unprofessional thought is - it goes to next of kin.
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I thought I responded. I would think if friend did not sign paperwork, then probate did not close?
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This is a question for the remaining 2 siblings to ask an estate lawyer.
I’m wondering why you are concerned over this, or how you think it may effect you .
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