Can a Person Divide Their Estate Unequally Bewtween Heirs in a Will?
Full Question:
Can a person will 60% of their possessions to one person and 40% to a second person using the CA Will and Testament Form for Single Person with No Children? If not, which form on the USLegal website would be right? Asking question for person living in Alameda County. I live in Los Angeles County.
05/06/2010 |
Category: Wills and Es... ยป Property of ... |
State: California |
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Answer:
Yes, a person is generally free to divide her estate however she pleases and to whomever she pleases, as long as there is no contract in place to leave a specified asset or amount to an individual. For example, sometimes, a person makes a contract to leave a person a bequest in a will in exchange for caretaking services during their lifetime. Otherwise, a person has control to include or exclude anyone or divide assets in whatever proportion they desire.