'I think inheritance is quite distasteful. My philosophy is: get rid of it or give it away before you go...' The stars who are cutting off their kids!

It is just assumed that the children of the richest people on the planet will inevitably inherit the wealth and social status of their parents. However, a growing number of millionaires and billionaires are beginning to rebuke this longstanding tradition of inheritance and are forcing their offspring to make their own fortunes. Here are ten celebrities who plan to donate their immense wealth to charity, rather than allowing their children to live out idle lives.

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It is just assumed that the children of the richest people on the planet will inevitably inherit the wealth and social status of their parents.

However, a growing number of millionaires and billionaires are beginning to rebuke this longstanding tradition of inheritance and are forcing their offspring to make their own fortunes. Here are ten celebrities who plan to donate their immense wealth to charity, rather than allowing their children to live out idle lives.