Q: Our mother left her will to her grandchildren. They want to disclaim their inheritance
Our mother left her will to her grandchildren. They want to disclaim their inheritance. Can they disclaim it to their parents ? If yes can they put a money value of what they will accept and disclaim the rest ? Will it automatically pass to their heirs or can they name who it will pass to? Some things I’ve read say it passes to their heirs and some say they can choose . State of Nj we need
A: You should have an attorney review the will. The questions you are asking can have different answers based on what is exactly in the will. The ages of the children will also need to be factored.
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