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Posts Tagged: in terrorem clause
1 ResultsThe Terrifying “In Terrorem” Clause
by: Tyler Lin, October 31, 2022
OoooooooooOOO! It is the scariest clause around; more frightening to beneficiaries than a killer Santa “clause”. Also called a no-contest clause, an in terrorem clause translates literally to “in fear” in Latin. In the estate planning context, it is a clause which forces or prohibits beneficiaries from doing something, using the fear of a loss…read more