Inheritance attorney, my father said before his death that he would leave all his property to my older brother. Without a will, can I not receive any inheritance?

Hello. This is the inheritance attorney at Daeryun LLC.

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

Even though your father said during his lifetime, "I will leave all the property to my son only," that statement is not a legally effective will.

For a will to have legal effect, it must be drafted in a specific format.

Simply telling family members does not satisfy the legal requirements.

There are five main types of wills recognized as legally valid wills.

As an inheritance attorney, I will explain in detail.

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

Second, a recorded will is a method where the testator dictates the contents of the will, and a witness verifies the contents.

Third, a notarized will is a method of making a will before a notary public with witnesses.

Fourth is the secret will, in which the testator drafts the will and then seals it before witnesses.

Finally, an oral will is a method of dictating the gist of the will to witnesses in urgent situations.

For legal issues regarding inheritance and complex matters related to wills, it is best to seek help from an inheritance attorney.