What can I do if I have 5 children and want to leave a quarter of my state to them but want 1 of my children to get half of what the others are getting?
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What can I do if I have 5 children and want to leave a quarter of my state to them but want 1 of my children to get half of what the others are getting?
Asked on November 19, 2015 under Estate Planning, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You can create a will that will leave each of your children exactly half of what the others are getting, and leave the balance of the estate to whomever (or whatever causes/charities) to want. What you describe would be very easy for any attorney who does wills to do for you, and there is nothing controversial or difficult about it. A will lets you control who gets what. You are advised to have a lawyer help you, because while wills are not complex, they are technical: you want the language and the way they are signed to be just right.
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