“When you’re planning to divide your estate unequally, explain the reasons to your heirs, and remember: They might be hurt anyway….For most older parents, it is simpler to leave each adult child the same inheritance. But is equal always equitable? For many, the answer is no. And as the pandemic drives people to draft or update their estate plans, more are confronting that question….While leaving equal inheritances is the norm, many parents appear open to bequeathing their adult children different amounts. Two-thirds of Americans 55 and older said a child who provided them care should get a bigger inheritance than children who did not….The survey also found that one in four parents said an adult son or daughter who has children should receive more than a child who does not.”

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