[WSBARP] Naming children in a will

[nestor at pplsweb.com]

I would challenge the client on this. If he insist I would have him sign a
letter that these were his specific instructions and contrary to your
advice.  In the will I would then specifically acknowledge that he has other
"children" and include a clause that he is specifically excluding all of his
other "children" from inheriting under the will. 

 

Nestor Gorfinkel, Attorney at Law

Licensed in Washington & Florida

Florida Civil-Law (International) Notary

 

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Subject: [WSBARP] Naming children in a will

 

Elderly client with 7 living and one deceased child has assets in Washington
and Europe.  I told him he must name all of his children in his will
otherwise, if not named, they will take their 1/7th share.  He is adamant
that he only wants to name one of his children in his will, the one who gets
all the assets.  Would it be acceptable for him to simply mention that he
has 7 living children and not name each them? 

 

Douglas W. Scott

Law Offices of Douglas W. Scott

Windermere Building

1810 15th Place NW, Suite 203
Issaquah, Washington, 98027
V.  425.392.8550
F.  425-392-2829 

www.davisscottlaw.com <http://www.davisscottlaw.com/> 

 

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