Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

simple will

i am a widower with four adult children. the oldest will be the fiduciary. i would like to only address the assets where title transfer is necessary (home and automobile) in the will and provide the fiduciary with a list for distribution of all personal assets such as furnishings, collectibles, etc. separate from the will document itself. investments, iras, etc are dealt with as to beneficiaries. i have complete confidence that my wishes would be carried out as instructed. is there a problem in handling a will in this manner? thank you.


Asked on 2/26/01, 12:21 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: simple will

Legally your desires should be fine. From a practical standpoint you may be inviting a family feud if the beneficiaries do not agree with your distribution. It is my advice to my clients to list all items of importance in the Last Will and Testament.

Scott R. Jay, Esq. 305-249-8000

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Answered on 4/23/01, 10:36 am


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