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My Grandpa gave all his kids accept my mother who had died a share of Joe Doe Farms while he was living. He then later purchased the stock back he has since died and left his share stock what % I don鈥檛 know to only two of the ten children I don't know if the others received any money or if they were left out. I didnt find out about him giving a share of stock to my aunts and uncles until my grandma past away. I have never seen a copy of my grandpa's will. I didn't know if it was because my mother was deceased or if she was disinherited due to her death. My grandmother mentioned me in her will. I was given one tenth of the residue of her estate she gave her stock to the two that received my grandpa's share of stock. Her will was made out the same time as my grandpa's Im sure thats the reason it's like this.My question do I have any right to stock in Joe Doe farms since my mother never received any stock and wasn't mentioned or disinherited by my grandpa's will?Her share of stock $$$,$$$

my mother died before my grandpa wrote his will. My grandma said when she was alive I should get my mothers share but I don't know if my grandpa agreed or disagreed evidently he didn't.I don't know what anybody else got. except one aunt and one unckle got Joe Doe farms inc.

This isn't my field, but I had several similar problems with my own family and in-laws. The first thing I recommrnd is getting a copy of the wills from the County Courthouse (you'll have to pay for them to copy each page). See if there is a clause disinheriting your mother or her descendents. With that much money involved you can bet at least one relative won't want to give up part of his/her share. Then get a good attorney who specializes in wills. Sorry for your loss and troubles.

[edit When my parents and inlaws died we were given monetary bequests. We didn't go to a reading because we lived out of state. The lawyer or executor informed us if we received something.

If I understand you correctly your grandfather left 2 grand kids out of 10 his stock. That would mean he didn't leave any to you. Ask his attorney if you are in his will. Everyone listed in a will is invited to be present at the reading of the will, so you probably received nothing from him.

Did your mother die before your grandfather? If so, and she was mentioned in his will, you and your siblings would get a proportionate share of whatever he left her, provided your state has an anti-lapse statute. If she was not mentioned in the will, the question is why. If she was born after the will was made then she was a pretermitted heir, and you might be entitled to something. But maybe your grandparents wanted to keep the farm together. Maybe they provided for your mother already, or in a different way. This quickly becomes extremely complicated. But, if your grandmother specifically left all the stock she had to other people, there's none of her stock left to give to you.

Edit:If your mother died first, then I wonder why your grandfather left you out, especially if he put in the other grandkids. You could always sue to break the will and get your "intestate" share (what you would have gotten if your grandfather had left no will). But I don't see you getting any of the farm, if your grandfather specifically left it to your aunt and uncle.

Again, you really need an estates and trusts lawyer to tell you where you stand.

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