[APG Public List] Question about wills

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Some state have probate laws that allow a child to challenge a will if they 
 are left out of it. By giving $1 it is a way to show that the person 
writing the  will new the child existed and only wanted him or her to have $1 and 
no further  part of the estate.  I many cases that child has already been 
given their  share in order for them to set up house keeping but sometimes it 
is because of  family discord.  
 
Julia Coldren-Walker
 
 
In a message dated 6/27/2010 7:19:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ldsed at aol.com writes:

Can anyone tell me why people leave certain people $1 in  their will?  And 
is there a significant difference when it says $1 and  not any more?  My 
sister was wanting to know.
 
Thank you, 
Linda




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