How to prevent a family will fallout if a child dies before a parent
Article by Polly Coram, solicitor with Jones Myers wills and trust department
To minimise legal costs, many parents who want to leave their estate to their children entrust its administration to friends and family instead of appointing a legal advisor.
A question we are frequently asked is, what will happen to the inheritance if a child passes away before the parent?
A competent Will writer would advise the parent, known as the testator, to include a substitute provision.
This makes it clear who their intended inheritance passes to – and in what shares – if a child dies first. However, we have witnessed a rise in homemade and simple wills that neglect to include this detail.
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