My father-in-law wants my late hubby’s property

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My husband was killed while serving in the police force in 2012. His work benefits and compensation have been released but I have just realised my father-in-law had applied to be the administrator to his estate and is therefore likely to be given the package. We had two young children but we were not legally married. My husband had, however, declared his interest to solemnize our marriage and had even started the process of paying dowry. My friends are advising me to appeal to be appointed as the administrator to his estate. His family members on the other hand are discouraging me from this saying that my father-in-law will take care of us and that this will make me look like a gold digger. I know he will not and will instead squander all the money on women and alcohol. I am confused and really don’t know what to do. I don’t have a stable source of income to support the children. {Rahab}

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