is it fair that legitimate and illigitemate children should have the same amount of inheritance?
606018
The law states that all children should receive an equal share of the inheritence unless stated otherwise in a will or something. It makes no distinction b/w legitimate and so-called 'illegitimate' children. I think this is the right thing as making such a distinction is only another form of discrimination. Why should someone have less rights because they were born out of wedlock? it's hardly their fault.
1167279
No - It is owed to the Children\nThey can however send it back after collecting it.\n\nBut Why, Their responsibility is to the Children not the one that abandoned the family
44054
No.  If, however, you had a set of twins:\n\n(1) Sisters 1 and 2 who are idential twins\n(2) Brothers 1 and 2 who are identical twins\n(3) Sister 1 marries Brother 1\n(4) Sister 2 marries Brother 2\n\nThen: their offspring would be equally well-related to each other.  That is to say, each child from either couple would be equally well-related to their brothers and sisters as they were to their cousins.\n\nThere would be only standard risks of problems with the children and this would NOT have any problems associated with incest that other users appear to believe it would.
107262
Please be smarter. If anyone knew, they would use it themselves, then with their siblings, then with first cousins. Not with strangers. Besides, if it is an honest lottery, there isn't any way to influence it.
589277
Can't be generalised. Depends on the individual circumstances. I would suggest asking for rent when the child is irresponsible with their money as this might give them a sense of responsibility and encourage better finances. If the child is already responsible then don't charge them. Instead make them save so that can invest in their own property if possible.
914641
Wow...  It depends on her will.  If the grandmother of your fiance has a will and leaves the property to her son (first born or not) he will get it all.  If she leaves to your fiance's aunt, she gets it all.  If she doesn't have a will, then it goes to her kids (assuming the grandmother's husband is already passed).  The kids, without a will, will all get an equal portion of the land.
103281
u'd be hard-pressed, my dear. there are a lot of families who wish the same. especially for certain age groups, it is ... ummm ... not easy !
204606
Maybe you should increase your income so that the child has enough money to live.
479663
There's no law that says a will has to be fair.  The reason people write wills is so they can do whatever they want and be sure their wishes will be carried out.  Don't blame your father; it's likely his hands are tied.  And don't be bitter, either.  Money can pull families apart, and it's not really worth it.
280743
I think it is kind of unfair for the child.  Think about it when the child graduates from highschool he will be70 years old!! I guess it depends on how old the mom is.  Or if they have any other older kids.
842145
Only if it is harmful to them, or if they already have too much of what they like.  Generally, we should give our children good things.
725694
no your not rascist for wanting your family to have the same rights as the "others". in fact you should have more rights if you were born and bred in the country but unfortunatley here in britain that is not the case we actually have less rights whilst recieving less benefits if we become unemployed or sick as opposed to the imigrants (alot of which are illegal) who get much more of OUR money that we worked for which they take
72470
You make them a member of the company and will them your membership shares.  The basis of the transfer is based on your original basis in the stock (the cost).  Your childs basis becomes the value on the date of the inheritance/transfer.\n\nI believe this is how it will work (i could be wrong here), so you should check with a tax professional.
873949
I did know of a case once where a family were left a very grand house on condition that they lived there as a family.  I didn't see the will, and only had their version of things to go on, but it is possible to make a bequest subject to a condition, in which case the testator (person making the will) has to spell out what will happen to the property being left if that condition is not/ceases to be fulfilled.  I don't think your flatmate would give up her freedom to go back and live with her mum without good reason.  Whether that good reason is to do with the will or because her mum really needs her there is her business, and whichever of the two it might be I don't see how you can describe it as selfishness.
607662
There are so many people who should receive money (or help) \nand don't: people in charge of sick family members or spouses, people in charge of children with special needs or disabilities, people in charge of their elder, even mother with young children. I agree with you that families who have to take care of ill children should receive help or money, and maybe be put ahead of those with kids who have learning disabilities (as illness requires more extensive and expensive care), but I wouldn't take any helps already received away... It seems so hard to get any!
982389
Yes they should.  If rules are good for one, they should be good for all.  But the two of you need to sit down and discuss, first, what kind of rules you have for each set of kids.  Compromise on some if need be.  But make sure all the kids have the same rules or it could look like a game of favoritism is being played.
152149
The house was in both parents names when she died she had no claim over it so he had full ownership - had she made a will and stated that her half go to her children then he couldn't have sold it without their say so.\n\nhe would have had to give the children half if the will was changed and you wanted it to be sold.