Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
Can one heir remove themselves from part of estate because of sibling rivalry?
Asked on 1/10/10, 1:28 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathon Moseley
Moseley & Associates Law Firm
First, remember that no one is an "heir" until the owner ("testator") dies. That's because things can change.
However, an heir can "disclaim" their inheritance, meaning that they refuse to take it.
But the effect of this is to let their own children take the inheritance instead of the parent. So the inheritance woudl skip the parent who disclaims his inheritance.
I don't know what you mean "becasue of sibling rivalry, though"
Answered on 1/16/10, 8:14 pm