Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia

Can an unhappliy married man and unhappily father of two leave a will of his estates to someone else


Asked on 12/15/09, 6:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

If the spouse is left out of the will, she can elect against the will to claim at

least a one third share of her deceased husband's estate. If there are also children which the testator wishes to effectively disinherit, each should be given at least a $1 bequest to avoid pretermitted heir or related claims.

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Answered on 12/20/09, 8:13 am


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