Tag: Gift
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Gift in a Will and its Lapse
What Happens if a Beneficiary Dies Before the Testator/Testatrix? If a beneficiary dies between the point when the Will was made and the death of the testator/testatrix, the beneficiary’s estate will usually have no benefit from the Will. If the beneficiary has predeceased the testator/testatrix, the benefit is said to have lapsed. IHTM12084 – Succession:…