Attorney specializing in inheritance, my father said during his lifetime that he would leave his property only to my older brother, so does that mean I cannot receive any inheritance if there is no will?

Hello. I am an attorney specializing in inheritance at Daeryun Law LLC.

Because your father's words alone are not recognized as a legal will, you can inherit your father's property.

Even if your father said during his lifetime, "I will leave my property only to my son," those words are not a legally effective will.

For a will to have legal effect, it must be made in accordance with a specific form.

Content merely spoken to family members does not satisfy the legal requirements.

Wills recognized as legal wills come in five broad forms.

As an attorney specializing in inheritance, I will explain them in detail.

First, a holographic will is a method in which the testator writes it personally by hand.

Second, a will by recording is a method in which the testator dictates the contents of the will and a witness confirms those contents.

Third, a will by notarial deed is a method of making a will before a notary together with witnesses.

Fourth is a will by secret document, a method in which the testator prepares the will and then seals it before witnesses.

Finally, a will by dictation is a method in which, in an urgent situation, the testator dictates the substance of the will to a witness.

For legal issues concerning the inheritance of property or complex matters related to a will, it is advisable to receive the help of an attorney specializing in inheritance.