Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Missouri
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If a will stipulates the estate is to be divided equally between people and one of the people is deceased, will that 1/3 be given to the deceased's heirs?
Asked on 3/16/07, 1:17 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith
LawSmith
Re: will to three, where one predeceases testator
There are situations where that will not occur. They are based mostly upon the language of the will. For the most part, a valid will that devises to three people will pass property to them or their heirs at law.
If there is a disagreement between the heirs, as to predeceacing devisees, each of them should employ counsel to evaluate the proposed will as to their interests.
Good Luck
Answered on 3/16/07, 3:55 pm