My sister and I have been estranged for over 10 years, but she has had a cordial relationship with my son.
She has brainwashed my mother, who has dementia, to make this change happen.
I’m not sure what to do since we live in two different states.
The bogus will had two witnesses sign, and was notarized. Apparently, that is all that is needed in Maryland. No attorney was involved.
You state you were estranged from your sister. Were you ALSO brainwashed from your mother? Did your mother tell you she was changing her will? Did this sister live by/with your mother and care for her?
If you have proof of incompetency at the time the will was changed and of "brainwashing", you can take that proof to an elder law attorney and attempt to contest the will. Do know that if you lose this contest the may be accountable to court costs of the estate as well as your own court costs.
That's about it. You may want to consider if it is worth it. For myself, the disturbance to my peace of mind would preclude such a thing, and I would get on with my life.
You state in your profile mom lives alone and doesn’t see anyone. Obviously, she has contact with your sister if she changed the will.
You don’t even speak on the phone with her. Do you ever see her? Does your son see her? Why is she living alone with dementia and a gun in the house?
There are at least two sides to this story, yours and your sister’s side. Possibly three sides, the actual truth in the matter.
I am thoroughly confused but I do hope that things works out for the best.
Please remove the gun from your mom’s house if she has dementia!
A Will is for when she passes away. The Executor of the Will is in charge of carrying out her wishes as specified in this legal document.
Read the profile. It’s a mess! Sad situation. Very confusing to me.
The OP seems to be concerned about her son’s inheritance or did I misunderstand something in her post?