Your children may believe you love one of them more; maybe you do. You may want to disinherit one or more children; whether they deserve it or not. If you didn’t know it, that is your absolute right. However, even though that is your right, unequal inheritance or complete disinheritance of a spouse or relative can get complicated and ugly.
If Medicaid is involved, the spouse receiving benefits may not be completely disinherited. Even if you don't leave your spouse anything in your will, North Carolina
Disinheriting a child is a different story. North Carolina
Disinheriting spouses and children invite family disputes that will be taken to the grave. Caveats and will contests fuel the fires of anger and rage that live on for generations. Our law firm is skilled in providing elders and their families counseling to get you through it all, even if it takes litigation.