Full question:
when my grandmother passed away her will read that her two children were to split everything in half . What happens when one of them children being my mother has already passed do my siblings and I get her part of the will
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Date:
- State: New York
Answer:
The distribution of your grandmother's estate depends on the will's language. If the will specifies 'per stirpes,' it means that if a beneficiary (like your mother) dies before the decedent (your grandmother), her children will inherit her share. This allows you and your siblings to receive what your mother would have inherited.
If the will does not include such a provision, the estate may be divided equally among the surviving heirs. In this case, you and your siblings might not receive your mother's share if there are surviving siblings of your grandmother.
In summary, check the will for any specific terms regarding distribution to children of a deceased beneficiary.
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