Category: Disinherit

In today’s world it is not at all unusual to have a blended family. Blended families often face special challenges when it comes to estate planning. Those issues are best approached openly, according to JD Supra in “Seven Estate Planning Considerations For Blended Families“. Spouses can leave their assets separately and have their own revocable […]

The challenge will be to prove that Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, lacked the capacity to execute the wills. Three of Glen Campbell’s children, who were intentionally left out of his will, have been given the right to contest the will by a judge, according to Wealth Management.com in “Glen Campbell’s Kids Come […]

David Cassidy leaves small estate of $150,000. David Cassidy, who starred on the TV show “The Partridge Family” chose to cut his daughter out of his will, so she will not receive an inheritance from him, according to the Los Angeles Times in “David Cassidy cut daughter Katie Cassidy out of his will.” It had […]

Disinheriting a child can be a difficult choice for parents. However, if this is the intended choice, there are do’s and don’ts when disinheriting. Are you thinking about disinheriting an heir from your estate? Make sure you know what you are doing before tackling this sensitive subject. Although it is always a painful decision, some parents […]

Disinheritance is a profound element of an estate plan. It can be triggered by a single, specific event, or result from the lifelong flaws of a relationship. For example, a parent may decide to remove one child as a residuary beneficiary under his or her will because of a heated dispute and subsequent estrangement. Making […]