A parent can intentionally leave nothing to one or more of his or her children. Nothing requires that a parent divide his or her estate equally, or that each child even receive something. However, in this case the will should expressly state that the child in question is to receive nothing under the will. This will help stave off any claim later on by the disinherited child that the maker of the will inadvertently forgot to include him or her. Anyone interested in doing this should probably have their will reviewed by an attorney for advice and assistance, to ensure that their wishes will be fulfilled.
Answered on Aug 02nd, 2013 at 7:48 PM