[WSBARP] Naming children in a will

[Robert R. Cole]

Does client realize that to probate the Will all his other children 
would have to be notified?  Looks like a case where non-probate methods 
would be more appropriate.

Very Truly Yours,

Robert R. Cole

Law Office of Cole & Gilday, P.C.

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On 3/23/2018 1:05 PM, nestor at pplsweb.com wrote:
>
> 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
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> Licensed in Washington & Florida
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> 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 1/7^th 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
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