Hi,
My mother asked me to review her will to make sure it aligns to her intent. There is an item that states "'...and any other grandchildren born after the date of this will". This leads me to ask:
Q1 - Does the legal definition of " grandchildren" in estate planning include step-grandchilden?
Q2 - Does it also include great grandchildren?
Q3 - If the parents of any of these children are not in the will and the will does not include any details about holding funds in trust till adulthood, would the parents of these children effectively get access to the children's money?
Q4 - If some grandchildren are included by name and some are not, can they contest?
Notes:
There are no descendants at all dependent on my mother for care or financial needs. However the step-grandchild did live with her from age 3 to 7 but recently moved out.
My mother asked me to review her will to make sure it aligns to her intent. There is an item that states "'...and any other grandchildren born after the date of this will". This leads me to ask:
Q1 - Does the legal definition of " grandchildren" in estate planning include step-grandchilden?
Q2 - Does it also include great grandchildren?
Q3 - If the parents of any of these children are not in the will and the will does not include any details about holding funds in trust till adulthood, would the parents of these children effectively get access to the children's money?
Q4 - If some grandchildren are included by name and some are not, can they contest?
Notes:
There are no descendants at all dependent on my mother for care or financial needs. However the step-grandchild did live with her from age 3 to 7 but recently moved out.