How so? Kids get disowned all the time by rich parents? Once an adult you have no obligation to just “take care” of them legally that I’m aware of. Has that changed?
She would have a claim.
Explain how? Since when does just being offspring, entitle you to money as a grown adult? The only thing I can think of is, if there’s back child support that he never payed it would be due?
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Yup, I'm 51 and if I just found out that my dad was really a billionaire in his 80s, I'd be at court tomorrow.
It's not uncommon for mega wealthy people to decide they won't leave massive amounts of money to children. It's actually not good for them. Mick Jagger for example. And others in this article.
Wrong....and it goes deeper. My wife's dad died many years ago. He also had a brother. When her grandmother passed away, her uncle tried to keep everything, but my wife was entitled to what her dad would have inherited....and she got it. It wasn't much, but it was hers.
Of course you would. And still wouldn’t mean you’re entitled to Jack.
You could be entitled to inheritance but you would not be entitled to one dollar of the billions your hypothetical Dad earned. At least wait until he's dead. In the meantime, trying to establish a relationship is probably a better move.
A will can cut kids out of any inheritance if that is what the parent desires. If Mick Jagger wants to give it all to charity, his kids can't stop it.
Depends on situation and legal documentation. Trusts, wills, etc…. And of course the money grabbing family members who are left out and try and argue it in court. Just because they are blood relation but completely left out. Some win some don’t. There is no guarantee of entitlement.
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Ah, but in this case she would need to be specifically named in the will, to be excluded or have a legal chance to refute in court....and naming her would probably accomplish what she wants... paternity.
Because she’s clearly doing this as a future money grab He’s a really old man how much life does he have left? Just like many family members have done with other rich people who have been cut out of wills etc… just like Ron admitted he would do… If he leaves her nothing in the will/trust. I’m sure proof of paternity will cement in her mind and some money grabbing Attorney to go after the rest of the family in court after he passes for a percentage that they feel they’re magically owed.
Emperor Jerry knows there can only be one
Why not establish paternity now and then put in the will that she receives nothing?
She can still sue… Relatives do it all the time when outright excluded. They sue because they’re not in the will. I’m assuming his initial reason for belaying it is to keep what family he’s leaving it to from hopefully not having to deal with future litigation and legal costs.
Leaving it? He's probably taking it all with him when he dies.
