Accordingly, a more complete explanation would have noted what happens when a single person passes away without a will. In such circumstances, the laws of intestate succession apply. Consequently, the estate passes to any living children.
So, if you do not want a child to inherit your estate, you need a will. However, that is not all that must be done.
The law assumes that if a child is not mentioned in a will, it was an oversight. The judge can reconstruct the will to include the child. For that reason the child must be mentioned in the will and specifically disinherited.
A meeting with an estate planning attorney can help you accomplish your goals.
