Rules Of Inheritance

[malana3]

My wife and I have our Wills in place leaving everything to each other. An elderly relative has told me that I am to be a major beneficiary in her Will. What would be the situation should I pre-decease my elderly relative, would my wife still receive my inheritance without her name being specifically included in my relatives Will. I am reluctant to discuss this the matter with my relative.

[Old_Geezer]

I'd have thought that unlikely as it is left to you not your estate. But no doubt an expert will be along in a while.

[Jackdaw33]

http://www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk/resources/articles/gareth-jones---wills---pre-decease-of-beneficiary

[bednobs]

no, your bit will go bck into her estate and be distributed to the other beneficairies

[Barmaid]

Impossible to say without knowing the terms of relative ' s will.

[Peter Pedant]

bam bam - great to see you posting again

kissi kissi mwah mwah in a sort of platonic lawyerly way [ air kisses etc ]

[Peter Pedant]

agree with Barmaid ( Ha! )
and also chip my two penny worth
that altho s/o has said you will be a beneficiary
that is completely different from actually executing a document ( will ) that does this

fren' down in Darset ( aaaargh ! ) reports his mother has promised to leave an emerald ring - the emerals ring actually - to each of his five daughters .....

[Jackdaw33]

Proper drafting of the will should avoid any such problems.