My grandma died in Mississippi she had a will she left stuff for her son my father but he passed away am I entitled to his share
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My grandma died in Mississippi she had a will she left stuff for her son my father but he passed away am I entitled to his share
I live in ga and my grandma died in
Mississippi she left a will leaving
my father her son things in the
will. I need to no if I’m entitled
to his share and if so how would I
go about finding out
Asked on October 26, 2017 under Estate Planning, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
It depends on several factors. First of all, when a beneficiary dies before the "testator" (i.e. the person who made the Will), there are several possibilities as to what can happen with the distribution of the estate. It depends on just how the Will is the worded, who the dead beneficiary was, and in what state it is being probated. The bequest may "lapse" meaning that it goes back into the estate to be distributed according to the "residuary clause" of the Will, although most states have enacted "anti-lapse" laws to prevent this. Or a contingent beneficiary may be named the Will to receive the bequest in the event that the primary beneficiary cannot inherit. Or if the deceased beneficiary was a child of the testator, then their share may in turn go the their children (i.e. the testor's grandchildren) or it may be split only among the testator's surviving children. Without reviewing the specific Will itself, it's impossible to determine exactly what will happen. At this point, you should consult directly with a local probate lawyer; they can best advise you further.
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