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    A Role for Lawyers after all? DIY Will almost Creates Unnecessary Estate Tax  Nov 29, 2005
    "All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of every nature and wherever situate, of which I may die seized or possessed, I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Marie L. Sowder, if she survives me, and if she does not survive me, or dies before my estate is distributed to her, to my issue me surviving, in equal shares per stirpes.". Now, to a layman, this is a straightforward bequest to the surviving spouse. (Blawg)

    You may be a beneficiary and not know it  Jul 17, 2005
    She names her three children as her primary beneficiaries "per stirpes," each to receive a third of her IRA when she dies. Per stirpes means "through the root" -- if one of her children is not alive when Mary dies, his third of a share will go to his children. (Stamford Advocate)

    Disclaimer possible for inherited property  Jul 10, 2005
    Under the simple will, which leaves all to his spouse, and if his spouse is not living then to his two children equally, per stirpes, his spouse will now have an estate of $3 million. Per stirpes means to the lineal descendants of the deceased child ... For example, if Fred's will had said if his spouse is deceased, the funds will pass to his two children, per capita, instead of per stirpes, the disclaimer filed by Fred's son would pass the funds to Fred's other child, his daughter, instead of... (The News-Press)

    Text of Generosa Ammon's Will  Mar 23, 2004
    In the event that either of my children shall die before KATHRYN ANN MAYNE, I direct that their share shall pass to their issue per stirpes. In the event either of my children die without issue, said ownership interest in 59 Middle Lane, East Hampton, New York shall pass to the remaining child per stirpes ... If the Beneficiary dies before reaching age fifty (50) (or upon the later death of the Beneficiary if this trust is being administered in continuing trust in accordance with the... (Newsday -- Long Island)




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