RSMo 474.435effective 01 Jan 1981

Class gift terminology includes certain persons and relationships, how determined

In plain English

When a will or trust leaves something to a group like 'my grandchildren' or 'my siblings,' that group includes half-siblings, adopted people, and people born to unmarried parents. The same rules used to figure out family relationships in inheritance law are used to decide who counts as part of the group.

Word-for-word law

474.435. terminology includes certain persons and relationships, how determined. — Halfbloods, adopted persons and persons are included in class gift terminology and terms of relationship in accordance with rules for determining relationships for purposes of .

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Source & history notes

(L. 1980 S.B. 637) Effective 1-01-81

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