Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland
If the person to inherit from a will is already deceased, who can inherit?
Asked on 7/29/11, 11:03 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cedulie Laumann
Arden Law Firm, LLC
It all depends on what the will says. A will can be set up so that the deceased beneficiary's share passes to their descendants OR that the share goes instead to the other surviving beneficiaries OR to some back-up beneficiary.
Answered on 8/04/11, 1:27 pm