Which statement about a genetic child included in a class gift is correct?

• A. A genetic child may be included in any disposition to a class.
• B. A genetic child cannot be included unless named.
• C. Genetic children are excluded from all class gifts.
• D. A genetic child is included only if the testator's explicit intention mentions genetics.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is how a class gift operates. When a will says something like “to my children” or “to all descendants,” the gift goes to everyone who fits that class description at the time of the testator’s death. Membership in a class is defined by the description, not by listing individuals. A genetic child fits the description of a child, so they are included if they meet the class criteria. You don’t have to name every child or spell out genetics for the gift to apply.

This is why a genetic child can be included in a class gift without being specifically named or having genetics explicitly mentioned. The will’s language creates a broad category, and any person who falls within that category at the relevant time becomes a recipient. The other options are less accurate because they imply limits or conditions not required by the nature of a class gift: you don’t need to name every beneficiary, you don’t exclude genetic children simply because of genetics, and you don’t require explicit genetic language to trigger inclusion.