Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

It depends on whether you are asking if this happens prior to you passing or after. In your will or trust, you can state that you would like to leave part of your estate to your son but if he pre-deceases you, it should be left to (someone else). Or, you can stipulate in a trust that your son's portion is kept in trust for your son and (for example) he gets interest and up to 5% of the principle each year during his life and then after he passes, the balance passes to (insert next person). So, the answer is yes but you need to do some estate planning in order to accomplish it.

You can absolutely craft an estate plan that provides for your assets to go to your children, not their spouses. It can be accomplished in various ways. You should consult with an estate planning attorney for assistance.

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