Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

MY DAUGHTER WAS THE TO BE IN TRUST,BUT HAS SINCE PAST AWAY. THE TRUST STATES HER LIVING ISSUES TO BE HER INHEIRITERS.DOES THIS MEAN ,HER HUSBAND TO BE LEFT OUT? PLEASE EXPLAIN.Type Your Question Here...


Asked on 5/27/17, 9:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Yes. Issue is legal talk for children. If she had not died he would have been left out too, except to the extent she would have chosen to share with him. Relatives by marriage generally have no inheritance rights unless specifically included in a will or trust, other than from their spouse directly.

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Answered on 5/27/17, 10:35 am


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