My husband died in December. Now his father has died. Can I expect to inherit my husband's part of his father's estate?

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My husband died in December. Now his father has died. Can I expect to inherit my husband's part of his father's estate?

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The answer may depend upon the wording of his father's will.

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Not necessarily. It depends upon his father's Will.

If your father-in-law did not have a will, you do not automatically stand to inherit your husband's share because he did not survive his father. It is possible that instead it will go to your children.

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Did he leave a will. Depending on how the will was prepared will depend on whether or not you are entitled. Most wills do not carry forward on the beneficiary if they have predeceased them.