Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

When a child is disinherited, shouldn't the parent expressly state in the will his or her intention to omit the child. to just state in a will that i disinherit my dauter jane doe and my son john doe is that enough. the parent should also state the reason for the disinheritance. true or false.


Asked on 12/06/10, 6:32 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

False.

It's a good idea for the parent to deal with the child specifically in the will, though, something like, "I leave to my daughter Elaine Summers the sum of one dollar, and nothing more." That way nobody will assert later on that you just forgot about Elaine.

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Answered on 12/11/10, 6:41 am


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