Before my grandpa passed away 10 years ago, he had my sign his will stating that I would receive a piece of land he has in TX. My uncle was named the executor because my mom wasn't trusted to take care of anything. Now, my uncle won't give me a copy of the will and says he should get the land because he's been paying the property tax on it all this time and he's the one that took care of my grandma after my grandpa died. So, acting entitled. My mom also conveniently forgot that my grandpa wanted me to have that land and saying she wants it. Any advice on what I can do? I know I signed that will, im nervous that my uncle May have altered it and I'll never see a copy of it.
Chances are your Grandmother became owner of the land since she and your Grandfather were married. Maybe during the past 10 years she had made changes to her Will placing her son to receive certain items, and certain items for her daughter [your Mom]. Taking care of an elder is very hard work, time consuming and exhausting.
It doesn't matter what your mom or your uncle feel entitled to. What matters is what the will says. (Any outstanding bills will be paid before the remainder is distributed. It is possible no one will get the land!)
I understand why you want to see the will. I don't understand why you are being refused that. Has it been filed for probate yet? Then it should be a public document.
Anther problem you my run into is that the will was changed and If that is the case then you are our of luck. There isn't law that requires anyone to notify someone if they change their will. But you will never know unless you see the one that was suppose to be probated.
While 10 years+ ago, your grandpa wanted you to inherit something is not really an issue now. You can probably find out about the land through land records or old tax documents, but I wouldn't get my hopes up.
I know my mother has promised various items to several people. She hasn't written it down and I know when she passes, there may be some hurt feelings. And I agree, grandkids usually inherit nothing, unless it's a very specified item. I got my grandmother's antique sewing machine---only because my cousins vulture around and took everything of "value" first. It's fine, in the end, I got the BEST thing, memories of this amazing woman and I was her namesake. Those are the things that matter.
Five years ago we went through this with my mother's estate, she used the same estate planner and attorney. Everything went smoothly. We had to pay the attorney a small fee to probate the will.
Sounds like you are out of luck until the will is probated. What happened ten years ago could have changed. If the property was turned over to your grandmother she could have changed the will.
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