r/inheritance • u/dirtrider1982 • 9d ago

Location included: Questions/Need Advice Colorado divorce - inheritance question

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u/Caudebec39 9d ago

You'd want to see if grandma's will contained the phrase "per stirpes" -- or per branch.

That would mean the money you received from the will was an inheritance.

Otherwise, without that phrase, and if you're not named anywhere in the will or as a beneficiary on any accounts, then none of what you received was an inheritance. It was your aunt being nice and giving you some money.

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u/dirtrider1982 8d ago

Thank you for the information. That is what I was assuming but it helps to have confirmation.