Can I name my daughter as sole heir if my deceased son has living children?
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Can I name my daughter as sole heir if my deceased son has living children?
Asked on May 29, 2013 under Estate Planning, Louisiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, you may. A person is under no obligation to live anything to his or her grandchildren and, more generally, may choose whom to designate as a beneficiary in his or her will. So long as the will is valid--i.e. meets all procedural requirements--you can leave everything to your daugher.
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