QUESTION
Between your wife and first son who can you use as next of kin ❓
Next of kin is a person's closest living relatives through blood or legal relationships. It does not really translate to heir or inheritance beneficiary.
WHAT IS NEXT OF KIN?
Your next of kin is that person that can first be contacted in case of emergency eventualities. He/she is empowered to make decisions for you in times of need or where you are incapacitated or not available to make personal decisions.
WHAT IS INHERITANCE BENEFICIARY?
The legal framework for inheritance is for every living being to have a WILL. A legal will covering inheritable property usually takes precedence over the inheritance rights of someone's next of kin.
So you can't in most cases have a child less than 18yrs as a next of kin cause they are not matured enough to make decisions. BUT you can Will your property to anyone irrespective of the age.
Imagine when filling a travel manifest whose name and number will you write? Your son? Can your son handle the news his daddy had an accident and is dead, come carry his dead body❓
Kindly contact your lawyer for more info PLEASE!
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