Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Delaware
disbursement of an inheritance from a will
My mother has a will any monies left to me I want to go to a charity. Is there a legal form or way that I do this at the time of the reading of her will?
Can a person put in there will this... If anyone contest or disagrees with this will, will be excluded and left with nothing?
Asked on 7/27/02, 8:38 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Bernard Greenberg
KOKISH & GOLDMANIS, P.C.
Re: disbursement of an inheritance from a will
You may be better off just receiving your inheritance and then donating it to charity yourself
The clause you refer to is called a forfeiture clause and your state's law will determine whether you can use such a clause in your own Will.
Consult your accountant on the first question and a qualified trust and estate attorney on the second question.
Answered on 7/27/02, 6:21 pm