Family dispute on will
Nobody agrees on the will.
My grandmother passed away last month. She has a will. I am listed as the executor on her will. We all agree to everything but the home.
My uncle lived rent free in her home and only paid for TV channels. My grandmother paid the mortgage and paid it off. She paid taxes and utilities. In the will, it states he may live in the home but he has to pay on the taxes, the heloc on the home She got on it and keeping up with it. However, the home transfers to me, him and my mom. Granddaughter, son and daughter.
My mom doesnt believe hes capable of keeping up with the home. As he has already complained about all the bills he now has to pay for. I paid for the first month of the heloc. As she died just a month ago. And the will was signed in 2024, in current months and even in text from my grandmother to my uncle. She was very upset with how he was treating her and talking about how disrespectful he was to her. About how she will just sell the house. So I want to respect her wishes she's told me but also she has a will she didn't update.
My mom wants to go ahead and sell the house. We split it. We move on. I would like that as well. My uncle however is very angry and pitches fits. I am seeing an attorney tomorrow to start probate. I wanted to go in with a plan but now everything seems fallen apart. It has always been on my shoulders. I took care of my grandmother. My uncle and my mom get to sit aside and not do anything. But reep all the "reward" and it's pissing me off. I feel like I am the only one who even misses her. She knew I'd take care of everything. That is why I am executor, not them.
I am hesitant to be on a home where I feel like it is possible it will be not taken care of or paid on. And he spoke about buying us out of our share. But it isn't fair amount, he only wants to pay us 50k each on a 300k+ home. And tries to say he's old and will never pay off a home. He makes it really personal and sad to try to make me feel bad.
Anyway - if we contest the will. Can we even contest the will? What happens? I'd love to say live there but they are both not good adults. And it has been very difficult on me. We live in TN.