residue clause

In a recent case, the court was asked to interpret the residue clause of the Deceased’s Will. The Deceased passed away in 2016. In her 1997 Will, she named her daughter as the sole executor and residuary beneficiary. However, both her daughter and alternate estate trustee predeceased her. The Will directed that, in the event her daughter predeceased her, the residue of the estate would be divided among the Deceased’s five siblings…..