From the Attorney’s Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 188989 Making Sense of Per Stirpes A few words in your estate plan can make a big difference in how your family inherits. Have you ever wondered what happens if one of your children dies before you? Does that child’s share automatically pass to your grandchildren—or could the inheritance be divided differently? Terms such as per stirpes, by representation, and per capita describe different ways an estate may be distributed among children and other descendants. Under a per stirpes distribution, a deceased child’s share generally follows that child’s family branch. Other methods may divide assets differently, potentially producing very different results for your grandchildren. The terminology can be confusing, and the specific language of your estate plan matters. Contact our office today to review your plan and make sure your inheritance wishes are clearly understood. From the Attorney’s Desk by Jason Krautkramer, J.D. Eckert & Krautkramer, LLC 630 N 4th St., Wausau, WI 54403 eklawwi.com 715-842-0907 jason@eckertlawllc.com 188989 Making Sense of Per Stirpes A few words in your estate plan can make a big difference in how your family inherits. Have you ever wondered what happens if one of your children dies before you? Does that child’s share automatically pass to your grandchildren—or could the inheritance be divided differently? Terms such as per stirpes, by representation, and per capita describe different ways an estate may be distributed among children and other descendants. Under a per stirpes distribution, a deceased child’s share generally follows that child’s family branch. Other methods may divide assets differently, potentially producing very different results for your grandchildren. The terminology can be confusing, and the specific language of your estate plan matters. Contact our office today to review your plan and make sure your inheritance wishes are clearly understood.
