Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
beneficiary in will
I was the guardian of my ex-wife's son for 8 yrs. before we divorced. I never legally adopted him. What is his relationship to me, specifically what do I name him as, if I want him to be a beneficiary in my will?
Asked on 1/17/08, 5:48 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester
The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC
Re: beneficiary in will
If you never adopted your ex-wife's son, then he has no "legal" relationship to you (e.g. as a biological child or an adopted child would).
Nevertheless, you can certainly name him as a beneficiary in your Will (you will only need to list his name, you don't have to include your relationship to him).
Answered on 1/17/08, 10:56 am
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