What does “issue living” in a Will mean?
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What does “issue living” in a Will mean?
Asked on July 13, 2014 under Estate Planning, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
"Issue living" means children or other *direct* descendents (e.g. grandchildren; great grandchildren; etc.) who are then, at the relevant time, alive. A person's "issue" are his or her linear descendents, and whether or not they are alive at the time the testator (the person who makes a will) passes away will affect the distribution of assets.
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