Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

Deceased beneficiary

A will list four people that are to split the inheritance 4 ways. 2 of the four are deceased. Does the inheritance transfer automatically to their heirs or do the remaining 2 now get a 50% amount


Asked on 4/25/04, 6:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Frank Rozanc Frank J. Rozanc, Esq.

Re: Deceased beneficiary

If the will is silent, then the bequest to the deceased beneficiaries lapse, and the residual is split between the survivors.

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Answered on 4/25/04, 8:26 pm


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