You are a paralegal with the firm of Probing and Will. You must research whether Sarah Wakefield can renounce Adam Antwan's will and collect a portion of the estate in your state.

Your firm's client is Sarah Wakefield. She was married to Adam Antwan. Antwan died in NC following a long illness. Wakefield was Antwan's second wife. She had been married to him for more than 20 years and lived in their home in your state before Antwan died. Antwan purchased the home with his first wife, Carry MacIver. MacIver died while she was still married to Antwan. Wakefield subsequently married Antwan. When Antwan married Wakefield he never changed the deed for the home to include Wakefield. Wakefield kept her maiden name. Antwan adopted a son with MacIver. The son, who is now 30 years old, is Grayson Antwan.

Antwan drafted his will before he married Wakefield. He and Wakefield were getting along fine when he died. However, she was not included in his will. He did not leave her any property. Instead, he left all of his property to Grayson. Antwan's will was admitted to probate.

Wakefield wants to know whether Antwan's will is valid and whether he can divest her of the marital property or whether she can renounce the will and collect a portion of the estate. Grayson is out of town and his attorney told Wakefield that she will get her share of the estate once Grayson returns. He is scheduled to return later this month.

 

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