Leaving people out of the will.

[Natalyak]

PA
Do I need explicitly specify if I want to leave my father and his relatives out of my will?

 

[anteater]

I suspect that any claim by parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, or cousins that they were unintentionally overlooked in your will would be met by the court with a high degree of skepticism.

However, if you want to be ultrasafe, you can certainly exclude people by name. But, a provision in your will along these lines should be sufficient:

The omission in this will of any provision for any other person or relative is not due to oversight or neglect, but is based upon my desire to benefit only the beneficiaries designated herein.

 

[Dandy Don]

So exactly who will be inheriting? The only persons you are obligated to mention are your wife and children.

 

[seniorjudge]

PA
Do I need explicitly specify if I want to leave my father and his relatives out of my will?

And add an in terrorem clause.

Your lawyer will explain the details.

 

[tranquility]

I don't think it is very terrifying to be disinherited if I challenge the will if I am already disinherited, n'est pas?

 

[colourfastt]

And add an in terrorem clause.

Your lawyer will explain the details.

The attorney will also know if the ad terrorem clauses are permissable under PA law.