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Originally Posted by MoneyGuy
Courts should be able to overturn wills in certain situations. For example, husband has a business and has amassed millions and the wife is home raising five children. She hasn’t had a paying job for 15 years as she’s home with the kids and enabling the husband to build his business.
He takes up with a younger woman and as his new beneficiary she gets everything. Husband dies and his wife gets nothing. Darn right that will should be overturned. That’s an extreme example so I guess the question is where the line should be drawn and in what situations should wills be overturned.
We rely on the courts to determine what’s fair. I believe they will generally do a good job. If I decide to leave more to one child because of gifting while I’m alive and my other child contests that, I believe that should not be overturned. Each situation is unique.
Discrimination due to gender or favouritism should not be overturned if contested.
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Wouldn't the divorce agreement have taken care of her?