“Gift over” in a will to a substitute beneficiary
A gift over in a will is when the person designated to receive it has died, the gift then passes over to a substitute person, if so named to take.
beneficiaries
Nieces and nephews – leaving them an inheritance
Who our ‘nieces and nephews’ are, if we have them, may seem so obvious as to not need mentioning, after all it is all in the family and identifying them should not be a problem. Leaving a gift to be divided among “nieces and nephews” by will then, should be a simple matter. Not always, as circumstances and relationships may change from the time a will is made to the date of death.
Distribution problems for executors when relatives cannot be located
Not everyone lives and works in the community in which they grew up, surrounded by family and friends.
Many leave to pursue opportunities elsewhere, maybe never to return. Family ties may weaken in time, and contact is lost. What if you want to leave them something in your will?