Just after a bit of advice regarding contesting my father's will. He died in November and in appears he had changed his Will 10 years ago to a mirror will, my stepmother may have done the same.
His new will has left everything to my stepmother with a request to gift certain amounts to named recipient's, so a lump sum to my sister, but a trust fund to be set up for myself as he considered I would need help to manage any funds. My dad had been supporting me financially for the past 20 years as I have CPTSD and unable to work. He also paid for and ran my car, monitored and managed my bank account and I live in my step mother's house on a low rent. I also have a son with autism end my dad had promised to support him financially through Uinversity.
We have been told that my stepmother can chose not to honour his request and one of the executors, her brother, has said any money passed down to his children and grandchildren will be down to her generosity. The estate is quite substantial and the amounts suggested are a very small fraction of my father's investments and assets. The codicil to the will has also requested that half of the house value goes to my sister and I upon the sale or death of stepmother but again she can chose to leave the money to her family. There are no other children involved.
Basically, do we have a leg to stand on? I really want to ensure my son will be protected financially when I die. Any advice very much welcomed!