yes. unless the will state otherwise
Assuming the brother who died with a will was unmarried and had no children, and assuming his beneficiary brother predeceased him, his estate would pass to the children of his siblings. If he had only one brother then his brother's children would inherit his estate.
Inheritance Tax is a tax which can arise where a beneficiary receives an inheritance as a result of someone dying. The beneficiary is responsible for paying the tax. An inheritance can be taken under a will or intestacy - or in some other way such as, for example, where an asset in the joint names of the deceased and another person is taken, on the death of the deceased, by that other person as survivor.
In a stirpes inheritance, the share that a deceased beneficiary would have received is passed on to their descendants. This means that if a beneficiary dies before the inheritance is distributed, their share goes to their children or next of kin, following the principle of representation. It is important to clearly outline this provision in a will or trust document to ensure that distribution is in accordance with the testator's wishes.
Yes and the distributions from the pension plan will be taxed to the beneficiary in the same way that they would have been taxed to the deceased.
If the deceased has no children, yes. Otherwise the children share in his estate. This may vary by State.
it depends on the value of the property received by the beneficiary and the relationship to the deceased.
it depends on the value of the property received by the beneficiary and the relationship to the deceased.
it depends on the value of the property received by the beneficiary and the relationship to the deceased.
The person designated as the primary beneficiary in the deceased's will is typically first in line for inheritance. If there is no will, inheritance may be determined by state intestacy laws, with close family members like spouses and children usually having priority. Consulting with a legal professional can provide clarity on specific inheritance circumstances.
The question is asked a little awkwardly. Most people intend to ask how the deceased individuals assets are dealt with not the recipients/beneficiaries. However, the assets of a beneficiary's estate should increase since they are receiving assets from a deceased individual. Also, if a beneficiary is deceased their assets, including any inheritance, will pass to their own beneficiaries under the terms of their will.
When the policy holder dies, the money goes to the beneficiary. If the beneficiary then dies, THEIR beneficiary then gets the money.
It depends on how the will was written.