Can a beneficiary get their inheritance early?

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Can a beneficiary get their inheritance early?

My nana had passed 2 years ago; I was 17 at the time. I am now 19 and have a child that I need to take care of. She left inheritance money for me but set an age limit of 25. Is there anyway I could get the money sooner?

Asked on October 6, 2013 under Estate Planning, Arizona

Answers:

Gregory Abbott / Consumer Law Northwest

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

The only way to tell definitively is for you to consult with a local attorney but nothing you have said here would give you any grounds to collect early.  If she did not want you to have the money until you are 25 the court will not normally change that.  If she had wanted you to be able to get it earlier if there were special circumstances or conditions, she could have said so - and apparently she did not. 


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