Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Adminstration of a trust

Can a father(who has a sizable estate) bypass a son and leave everything to the grandchildren when creating a trust?


Asked on 1/01/07, 6:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jeffrey R. Gottlieb Law Offices of Jeffrey R. Gottlieb, LLC

Re: Adminstration of a trust

Yes. A person can leave their estate to whomever they wish (with certain provisions for a surviving spouse). Children can be disinherited. However, if a sizable estate is being left to grandchildren, the impact of possible generation-skipping transfer tax (in addition to estate tax) should be considered.

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Answered on 1/02/07, 12:44 am


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