 Child born or adopted after Testator executes the will. ▪ Note: Some states include children born before will execution who are omitted from the will.

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 Child born or adopted after Testator executes the will. ▪ Note: Some states include children born before will execution who are omitted from the will.  Governed by:  EC §§

 Provide for “left-out” children by giving them a forced share  Based on theory that the testator would have provided for them if he/she had known they would exist.

 T provided for PC in will  For example, ▪ “I leave my ranch to my children.” ▪ “I leave all my property to my spouse. If my spouse predeceases me, I leave all my property to my children.”

 T provided for PC in will, or  T provided for PC by non-probate asset  For example, ▪ As a beneficiary of a life insurance policy. ▪ As a pay on death beneficiary of a bank account.

 T provided for PC in will, or  T provided for PC by non-probate asset, or  T mentioned PC in will.  Example ▪ “I intentionally make no provision for any child born or adopted after I execute this will.”

1.Ascertain amount of estate not passing to PC’s other parent. 2.Give PC share of this amount as if Testator died intestate with no SS.

1.Ascertain amount of estate given to T’s children. 2.Ascertain number of children beneficiaries. 3.Ascertain number of PCs. 4.Add Bs plus PCs (Step 2 + Step 3). 5.Divide Step 1/Step 4 to determine amount each PC receives. 6.Gifts to other children reduced proportionately.

 W’s will gives her entire estate to H. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W’s will gives $25,000 to H and the residuary to the American Red Cross. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W’s will gives her entire estate to the American Red Cross. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W’s will gives:  $50,000 to A  $30,000 to B  $20,000 to C. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W’s will gives $100,000 to A. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W named P as a beneficiary of her life insurance policy. Husband == Wife ABCPC

 W’s will gives her entire estate to H. Husband == Wife PC

 W’s will gives $25,000 to H and the residuary to the American Red Cross. Husband == Wife PC

 W’s will gives her entire estate to the American Red Cross. Husband == Wife PC

Concubine – Husband == Wife PC  H’s will leaves entire estate to Wife.

 T names Ozuna as a will beneficiary.  T adopts Ozuna.  T dies.  Ozuna wants pretermitted child share as larger than gift under the will.  How much does Ozuna receive?