Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia
father leaves land to non-family members
father with two biological sons has prepared a will to leave land that has passed through family to non-related people.90 acres,land with sentimental value for sons.is this legal
Asked on 12/13/08, 5:55 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles W. Field
Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law
Re: father leaves land to non-family members
If the father owns the land, he can leave it to whomever he pleases.
Answered on 12/13/08, 7:38 pm
Glen Ashman
Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney
Re: father leaves land to non-family members
People can leave their property to whomever they want, and they can certainly disinherit adult children. No one (except for limited rights that a minor child and spouse have) has any RIGHT to inherit.
Answered on 12/13/08, 9:43 pm