Can I disinherit someone in my will (or trust)?

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Yes. Uh, you can generally disinherit someone in your will. I would say if you want to disinherit somebody, you just want to make sure that you are explicit. I do want to point out that under Tennessee law, you can generally disinherit your children, your family, that you cannot totally completely disinherit your spouse. Your spouse is entitled to a portion of your estate known as an elective share under Tennessee law. The amount that your spouse can claim via the elective share is based on the length of the marriage.

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If you want to limit your spouse’s inheritance rights at your death, there are a few ways you can do that. One being a prenuptual agreement um in which your spouse agrees to wave their claims to your estate. Another way to accomplish this would be to divorce your spouse.

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