Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Specific Inheritance Law
When a man is named in his grandmother's will but he himself has passed away, will his children recieve his portion of the will?
Asked on 7/15/02, 12:51 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Chris Johnson
Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law
Re: Specific Inheritance Law
His children will take his share.
Answered on 7/15/02, 1:25 pm
Ken Koenen
Koenen & Tokunaga, P.C.
Re: Specific Inheritance Law
It depends on the wording of the will. If it has an alternate distribution if the original beneficiary has pre-deceased the testator, then the terms of the will would prevail.
Answered on 7/15/02, 1:52 pm