disinherit

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“A parent can disinherit a child, leaving them nothing,” according to Albertson & Davidson, a law firm with offices across southern California.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Jose was planning to disinherit the brothers because he considered them failures, according to court filings.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

Fleming severed his relationship with Monique after his mother threatened to disinherit him, an act that would reverberate across his lifetime in pangs of sadness and despair.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2024

Attorneys for two of Franklin's sons had asserted their half-brother Ted White "wants to disinherit" them.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2023

“If you’re not in Gryffindor, we’ll disinherit you,” said Ron, “but no pressure.”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling