A child can inherit in the same way anybody else can, whether that is with or without a Will. However, if the child is under 18, because they haven’t reached the age of maturity yet under law, somebody else needs to be appointed to receive and look after their share of the Inheritance until they turn 18. Now. This does come with some important obligations because the person who is entrusted to look after the money for them might need to take advice or invest it in a sensible way to make sure that their money is protected and grows.
