Don't Say "Children Per Stirpes"
I have written previously about how I use the words "per stirpes" in a will or trust, as a method of distribution among issue (children, I find that a gift to "children per stirpes" or to a named person "per stirpes"is confusing.
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What Does "Per Stirpes" Mean?
Does your Will or trust contain the phrase "per stirpes"? Did your attorney explain what it means? Have you forgotten by now? Stan Rule, an estate planning and elder law attorney in Canada, has a great post explaining clearly what this
What Does the Phrase "Per Stirpes" Mean?
Literally, the words “per stirpes” mean by roots or by stocks. These words are used in wills and trusts, but can be confusing. I sometimes use "per stirpes" to describe a method of distribution among issue (in other words children,
If it’s good enough for GreenPoint . . .
In addition to cramming Common Law rules of property and trying to figure out the difference between “per stirpes” and “strict per stirpes” division of assets, I’ve been continuing to read as much as I can on Truth in Lending
Open Enrollment Prep: Things I Didn't Know
Designating your beneficiary: I didn't know that I could stipulate "per stirpes" ("should a primary beneficiary predecease you, the beneficiary's share of the inheritance will go to his or her heirs") versus "per capita" ("should a
Per Stirpes Defined.
Stan Rule who practices law in British Columbia, Canada has written an excellent post on per stirpes as a legal term. The term is often used in Wills and related probate matters. Stan was also in San Diego, California recently as
SCOTUS Rejects Hawaii Trust Case
The US Supreme Court has denied cert to a petition seeking review of the Hawaii Supreme Court's decision interpreting the term "per stirpes" in a will. The petitioners alleged the Hawaii court changed a long-standing interpretation of
Re: New Will
Quote from: SecondCor521 on September 17, 2006, 07:29:39 PM. mickeyd, Thanks, you got it close enough for me to find it -- it's per stirpes, which turns out is Latin for "per branch". I forget all the "sui gener
Re: New Will
Thanks, you got it close enough for me to find it -- it's per stirpes, which turns out is Latin for "per branch". I forget all the "sui generis" and "in loco parentis", "sine qua non", "

Legal Definition of Per Stirpes
The Legal Term * Per Stirpes * Defined & Explained.
per stirpes - legal definition
If Fred’s will states that heirs of a deceased beneficiary are to receive the property "per stirpes," Julie will receive one-half of the property,
CCH Financial Planning Toolkit | Per Stirpes
Glossary definition of term per stirpes. The first is known as a per stirpes distribution; the latter is called a per capita distribution.
per stirpes: Information from Answers.com
Per Stirpes A stipulation that, should a beneficiary predecease the testator, the beneficiary’s share of the inheritance will go to his or her.
Per Stirpes
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