Can I exclude my stepson from inheriting all of my personal belongings?
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Can I exclude my stepson from inheriting all of my personal belongings?
I am still married to his mother and if I put this in a Will. Can I expect a reasonable outcome? This is if I pass away before her.
Asked on December 19, 2014 under Estate Planning, Louisiana
Answers:
Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
So long as you have a legal, binding will you can leave your belongings to anyone you want. You can also exclude anybody you want. Just be certain that no one has a reasonable basis to challenge your will, such as that you were under the influence of medication such that you were not in your sound mind.
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