Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey
lets say i have an will , grandmother left me some money million dollars , but for me to get the money i have to marry someone , is there anyway i can get the money without marrying anyone
Asked on 12/26/09, 10:14 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Jonathan Chester
The Law Office of Jonathan S. Chester, Esq., LLC
That type of condition in a Will [i.e. to get your inheritance you must marry whoever your grandmother says] is probably void as against public policy. You can probably challenge the condition in court [it would certainly make for an interesting case!]
Answered on 12/31/09, 10:26 am
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
I agree that this type of provision would probably be thrown out if litigated. Be careful, there may be in the Will another provision that states that anyoine contesting the Will isautomatically disinherited and this type of provision nhas been held to be legal.
Answered on 1/04/10, 10:58 am
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