Family Items and non Family Heirs in a will
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Family Items and non Family Heirs in a will
Do the Family Items like pictures and Bibles fall under the Assets for distribution in a will. I am an executor where 75 goes to a non-Family member and 25 goes to a Family Member. But most of the items, No Real Property, are things like pictures and Bibles. Can I give them to the Family before the 75-25 split?
Asked on March 31, 2017 under Estate Planning, Washington
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. Items like pictures and bibles are personal items and who they are given to would be governed by the terms of the Will (how it is written). Does the Will just say that 75% of the decedent's assets goes to X and 25% goes to Y? I think that you should seek some legal guidance by some one in the area. One must really read the Will in order to determine the intent for distribution. Good luck.
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