Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois
heirs to a will
My parents have both passed away recently. Their wills state that their estate will be split between their 4 children equally. Two of the children are deceased. How is the will devided?
Asked on 4/26/09, 8:26 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Olson
The Olson Law Firm, LLC
Re: heirs to a will
I'd need to see the language of the will itself. Oftentimes a will gives property to someone either per stirpes or per capita which would allow the deceased's children to inherit. Of course a will can say that now it just goes to the 2 surviving children. Totally depends on how the will was drafted.
Answered on 4/26/09, 9:44 pm
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