In terrorem trust clause wont work when hostile son just wants to tie-up assets & deliberately inflict pain on my beneficiaries.
I know about the "in terrorem" clause, but I don't think that'll prevent an attack from my son after I'm gone because he's been at war with my beneficiaries (my other kids) for many years & has already caused them problems. He simply wants to inflict as much pain & suffering as possible, that's why the in terrorem clause won't dissuade him. He'll make false allegations like mental illness, undo influence, coercion or incompetence - none of which are true. I know I anyone can challenge anything nowadays, but what can I do to minimize the damage for my beneficiaries? I've seen other people's estates tied up for 2 years or more - assets frozen, fortunes lost on legal fees, lives destroyed. How can I prevent this from happening when my son's agenda is to inflict as much hardship as possible?