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How do I leave my estate to my child if my spouse dies?

As I read through the will I just created for myself, the residual estate goes to my spouse, but I want to make sure that if he is deceased, it goes to my daughter.

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Michael M. Esq.
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The law would require the executor to give whatever is left to your daughter. Just make sure you have her full name and, if possible, her address and Social Security number.

Does that help clarify things? I want to make sure I didn’t leave anything out.

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As I read through the will I just created for myself, the residual estate goes to my spouse, but I want to make sure that if he is deceased, it goes to my daughter. Can you make sure that I did that correctly?

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I understand the importance of ensuring your daughter receives the residual estate if your spouse is deceased. Have you clearly specified in the will what should happen in that scenario?

I thought I did, but after I downloaded it, I’m not so sure.

Lexi

Lexi, Chatbot

Have you included any alternate beneficiaries or contingent provisions in case your spouse is not able to inherit the residual estate?

Can I edit what I just created and paid for?

Lexi

Lexi, Chatbot

Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with editing your will.

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Michael M. Esq.

Michael M. Esq.

Hello! My name is Michael, and I’m an attorney ready to help! Your responses matter to me, so I only need a few minutes to review and respond to each of your posts.

Are you able to copy and paste the residual clause?

Could you look at the will I just created here and let me know if my daughter is the contingent beneficiary if my husband is deceased as the primary? That was my intention, but after I downloaded it, I wasn’t sure I did that correctly. If not, how can I change that?

Michael M. Esq.

Michael M. Esq.

Hello! The site doesn’t allow us to do that kind of full document review because it’s beyond the scope of what we can do ethically, and there would be an extra charge for that service.

However, I can review the specific clause you’re referring to if you’d like to copy and paste it.

Michael M. Esq.

Michael M. Esq.

The law would require the executor to give whatever is left to your daughter. Just make sure you have her full name and, if possible, her address and Social Security number.

Does that help clarify things? I want to make sure I didn’t leave anything out.

Michael M. Esq.

Michael M. Esq.

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