What to do if I am the executor of a Will and it states that some money is to go to a child that has since passed away?

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What to do if I am the executor of a Will and it states that some money is to go to a child that has since passed away?

The child was married and had one child. If the Will doesn’t state what to do with the money if the original recipient had passed away, does the money go to the husband of the recipient, the descendant (child), or gets added back into the estate?

Asked on October 26, 2013 under Estate Planning, Washington

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

If the child died prior to the testator dying, then your state's laws would need to be reviewed to determine if there is an anti-lapse statute. This means it will then go to the grandchild or if it lapses, it can go into the residuary clause of the estate.


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