Estate Planning 101: What are In Terrorem Clauses and When Should I Use One?

In this article we’ll be discussing what in terrorem clauses are as they relate to an individual’s estate plan and when, if ever, they should be used. “In terrorem” comes from the Latin for “for fear” and an in terrorem clause is a provision in an individual’s will that threatens to disinherit a beneficiary (or otherwise reduce their share of an estate) who challenges the legality of a will or any sub-part thereof.

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