CHAPTER 3 Distribution Among Family Members
While drafting a will, its maker usually makes provisions for the major parts of his or her estate—cash, stocks, expensive jewelry, and heirlooms. However, it is common that people do not make provision for most of the more mundane personal property items in their will—furniture, automobiles, household effects, and the large number of other items acquired and stored over a lifetime. The usual provision is that the remainder of the estate be divided equally or equitably among the heirs. Dividing the personal property of a deceased family member is emotionally difficult and engenders hard feelings and disputes among heirs.
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