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Can a stepgrandmother leave assets to her stepgrandchildren in a will?

Full question:

Can my wife, being a stepgrandmother, give her stepgrandson or stepgranddaughters anything from her will?

Answer:

Yes, she may leave assets to her stepgrandchildren in her will.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Legal statutes mentioned reflect the law at the time the content was written and may no longer be current. Always verify the latest version of the law before relying on it.

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Yes, step-grandchildren can be considered grandchildren in a will. A testator has the discretion to include step-grandchildren as beneficiaries in their estate plan. This means they can inherit assets just like biological grandchildren if the will explicitly states so.

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