More Emotional than a Will or Trust
By Staff Reporters
Many doctors and medical professionals, on drafting their wills or trust documents, feel that these legal documents do not adequately convey the emotional qualities that may be important when assets are passed after death. A testamentary letter can be used to convey such concerns, as they are impacted by the passage of assets. When unequal distributions of estate assets are given to children, a testamentary letter can outline the reasons.
Example:
The oldest daughter may be an established attorney who does not have the financial need for a large bequest, whereas the youngest son is a struggling artist. A testamentary letter might convey a parent’s wishes that the children use a portion of the assets received to continue the charitable giving programs that the parent has started—a desire that may not be a legally enforceable condition through the will.
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