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Stirpes verses per capita?

Within a beneficiary designation, per capita typically means an equal distribution among your children. Per stirpes distribution uses a generational approach. ... With per stirpes, if one child were to precede you in death, the other child would receive half, and the children of the deceased child would get the other half,

Per stirpes is used more commonly in estate planning than "per capita" because it covers the typical family situation. Make your intentions very clear to your attorney if you don't want this pattern as part of your estate plan.

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