Do all biological children of the deceased have to be notified of a Will even though they may have been excluded?
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Do all biological children of the deceased have to be notified of a Will even though they may have been excluded?
Asked on January 29, 2016 under Estate Planning, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Only the people who are actually named in the will have to be notified of it. A will overrides or replaces relationship as a basis for inheritance: if there is a will, it doesn't matter if or how you are related, you are only entitled to inherit if the will says you are, and children may be completely disinherited.
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