Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Georgia

Trust Law

If two siblings are each receiving equal trust checks that was left to them in a Last Will & Testamant from their mother and one sibling passes away, does his portion go to the other sibling or to his children? The sibling had no will.


Asked on 8/07/07, 5:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles W. Field Charles W. Field, Attorney at Law

Re: Trust Law

The first place to start is the trust document. Most trusts make provision for the death of a beneficiary.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 4:15 pm
Robert Thompson J. Robert Thompson Attorney

Re: Trust Law

It depends entirely on what the trust says.

Ordinarily, it would go to the children, but the terms of the trust govern.

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Answered on 8/08/07, 2:51 pm


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