Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
The mother is alive and has 5 children.
4 children and married and have children.
1 child is not married and has no children or heirs.
If that child pre-deceases his mother, where does that child's 1/5 inheritance go?
Asked on 2/19/13, 9:08 am
3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Jordan
Jordan Law Office
Assuming you mean the unmarried child pre-deceases his/her mother, the 1/5 inheritance would be divided equally among the remaining living children.
Answered on 2/19/13, 9:14 am
Michele Cusack
Pollak & Cusack
Unless the mother's will or trust says something different.
Answered on 2/19/13, 9:32 am
Anthony Roach
Law Office of Anthony A. Roach
Living people don't have heirs.
Answered on 2/19/13, 10:47 am
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