QUESTION
Can my father give his estate to his case manager?
Asked on Nov 04th, 2019 on Estate Planning - Washington
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Father has a house and the kids are not interested in the house so he wants to leave it in the name of his case manager whom he feels is the next closest to family.
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Anyone can name anyone they wish in their Will. Some states on the Eastern Seaboard have a spousal elective share but that does not appear to apply here.
To avoid relatives contesting the Will and yelling "undue influence," your father may do well to get a written statement from them that they understand what he is doing and will not contest the Will.
Answered on Nov 05th, 2019 at 5:07 AM
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