Exheridate is a verb that refers to the act of disinheriting someone or depriving them of inheritance or their rightful share of an estate. The term is primarily used in the legal domain and is derived from the Latin word "exheredare" which means to exclude or disinherit.
When someone is exheridated, they are intentionally left out of a will or any other testamentary document that outlines the distribution of assets after someone's death. This can result from various reasons, including disputes, disagreements, resentment, or simply the testator's preference to exclude particular individuals from inheriting their wealth.
The process of exheridation requires the execution of a new will or the alteration of an existing will to ensure that the person being exheridated is specifically mentioned and purposely excluded. Generally, jurisdictions have laws that protect certain relatives from being completely exheridated, such as immediate family members, spouses, or children.
Exheridation has legal implications and can often lead to contentious legal battles, especially if the disinherited individual believes they have a valid claim to the inheritance. In such cases, the court may be involved to determine if the exheridation was valid, fair, or if there were any undue influences or coercion involved in the decision.
Overall, exheridation is seen as a deliberate action to prevent an individual from receiving their rightful share of a deceased person's estate, creating a significant impact on the nature of inheritance and succession.
