DiscoverThe Art of Estate Planning Podcast#49 Skipping the Kids: What Happens When Clients Want to Leave It All to the Grandkids
#49 Skipping the Kids: What Happens When Clients Want to Leave It All to the Grandkids

#49 Skipping the Kids: What Happens When Clients Want to Leave It All to the Grandkids

Update: 2025-08-18
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It’s not the most common estate planning strategy … but it’s also not as rare as you might think.


What do you do when a client says they want to skip over their adult children and leave everything directly to the grandkids?


In this episode, we unpack:



  • The legal and strategic considerations when skipping a generation

  • The unexpected pitfalls that the testator is likely overlooking

  • How to navigate the conversation with the testator


Whether you’ve seen it before or suspect it’s coming your way, this episode will help you prepare.

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#49 Skipping the Kids: What Happens When Clients Want to Leave It All to the Grandkids

#49 Skipping the Kids: What Happens When Clients Want to Leave It All to the Grandkids

Tara Lucke