Right of Survivorship is a tool used in estate planning to protect the intent of a decedent regarding real estate property and other jointly held properties. Here’s a quick overview. Right of Survivorship Definition The right of survivorship refers to the legal right held by a joint tenant, often a spouse, to claim real […]
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Disinheritance is quite common. Spouses, children, stepchildren, adopted children, domestic partners, etc. can be disinherited in many states. Not surprisingly, disinheritance often leads to those disinherited contesting the will, trust, codicil or amendment that disinherits them. Whether you’re a disinherited child, a disinherited spouse, an individual seeking to disinherit someone, or someone who is involved
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Disinheriting a spouse can be a fundamentally simple – but realistically flawed – process: Simply ask your spouse to sign a contract (e.g. a prenup or postnup) wherein they agree to be disinherited — and to receive none of your estate assets. The challenge is obvious: Most of the time when the topic of assets
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Executive Summary Glossary Testator – An individual who creates a will to be followed upon their death, explaining their wishes for the distribution of their assets to relevant beneficiaries. Pretermitted heir – An individual who has a legal right to an inheritance but was unintentionally or unknowingly excluded from a will by the will’s creator. Omitted heir – An
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