All current beneficiaries, beneficiaries who were in previous versions of a will or trust, and heirs have the right to sue other beneficiaries or the trustee for their inheritance.
If you cant afford an attorney you can see if you qualify for legal aid services to do the case completely pro-bono or at a reduced rated depending upon your household income.
For example, in California, you have 120 days to challenge the validity of the will after it's admitted for probate. For the breach of fiduciary duty, the statute of limitation is 3 to 4 years (California's Code of Civil Procedure, section 343).
Key types of evidence that can support claims of inheritance theft include: Bank statements; Investment and account statements; Copies of the will and any codicils; Probate application documents; Communications between the executor or administrator and beneficiaries;
Often, if you want to recover stolen inheritance in the UK then you will need to consider taking legal action. If a court believes that a beneficiary has stolen from the deceased's estate, then the value of that asset will often be deducted from their share of the estate.
Will disputes. The will is dated and does not reflect the decedent's wishes; Circumstances have changed since the will was made (i.e. a remarriage or the birth of a child); The decedent expressed different wishes verbally prior to death; The decedent leaves property to someone other than their spouse;