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EstatE planninG

Passing On Family Heirlooms Your will may provide for specific bequests or refer to unrelated topics. Allow thinking time.
a written statement regarding the disposition of personal With second marriages, children of one spouse may
By Carrie Lavargna possessions. Florida law recognizes a separate writing if feel strongly that possessions from their parent be given
When making out your it is referred to in the will, signed by the will maker and directly to them. The surviving spouse may be unaware
estate plan, the greatest describes the items and the persons entitled to the property of the sentimental value of certain items and oblige the
legacy to leave is positive with reasonable certainty. This writing may be prepared request amicably.
relationships with children, before or after the execution of the will. Avoiding the issue won’t make your family history
siblings, relatives and You may want to take time to discuss the issue with go away. Different expectations are normal and taking
friends. Thoughtful planning your family in order to reduce later conflict. Recognize the time to understand viewpoints and trying to be fair
helps avoid conflict. Often that personal items have different meaning for each family may minimize later disagreements. Put your decisions
overlooked in an estate plan member and that it is hard to divide items with sentimental in writing as a step towards maintaining harmony and
is a statement describing value in a way considered fair to all parties. continuing family traditions and history.
who gets your personal Don’t be hurt if a family member doesn’t want to This column is an overview of the subject matter and is
possessions – family items maintain your collections. China, silverware, crystal, not intended as legal advice. Carrie Lavargna is a board
with significant sentimental figurines, antique furniture and keepsakes may not have certified real estate attorney practicing law in Stuart with
value; Dad’s golf clubs or tools, Mom’s jewelry, heirloom the same meaning to the younger generation. Lavargna Law, PLLC. She is recognized as an accredited
furniture, stamp or coin collections or simply a favorite Talking about possessions may be even more difficult estate planner by the National Council of Estate Planners.
teapot. It is not about the objects themselves, but the than talking about financial assets. Choose a relaxed Carrie focuses her practice on real estate and wills, trusts
meanings and feelings that the objects represent. time to talk, be open-minded, and stay focused to avoid and probate matters.

trivia

I Didn’t Know That ... Bet You leaders, but only 14 United States presidents were the oldest in ever, Jordan dominated the sport from the mid-1980s to the
their respective families. Seven presidents were the youngest
late 1990s. He led the Chicago Bulls to six National Basketball
Didn’t Know It Either in their birth order. There has yet to be a president who was an Association championships and earned the NBA’s Most
only child. Valuable Player Award five times. With five regular-season
Fascinating trivia facts How far away is our sun? MVPs and three All-Star MVPs, he became the most decorated
compiled by Stanley We all know that the sun is the star around which all the player in the NBA. Legendary slugger Babe Ruth came in
Morgenbesser planets in our solar system revolve. You might think that the second on ESPN’s list, while boxer Muhammad Ali locked
Who paid the postage until Earth is relatively close, given that it just takes just 365 days to down the third spot.
the mid-19th Century? make one orbit, but you’d be wrong. The Earth is a whopping Which famous musician trespassed on Elvis Presley’s
Recipients, not senders, 93 million miles from its star, a distance so far that it takes light property?
had to pay for postage on the over eight minutes to reach Earth. It would take a driver traveling Bruce “The Boss” Springsteen was such a big fan of Elvis
letters they received. As a at 65 mph an astonishing 163 years to drive to the sun. Presley that he hopped over the fence at Graceland one evening
result, people tended to refuse Who was Albert Einstein’s second wife? in 1976, hoping to meet his idol. Unfortunately for him,
many letters in order to escape Einstein’s second wife, Elsa, was his first cousin on his however, Graceland had security guards as well as large dogs.
paying for them, which caused mother’s side. Cousins marrying each other wasn’t frowned Security guards on the estate caught him and escorted him out.
the post office to spend an upon at that time. Their fathers were cousins and their mothers He wouldn’t have been able to meet Elvis anyway, because the
inordinate amount of time returning mail to senders. Postage were sisters. They both spent their childhoods together, forming King wasn’t even home at the time. Bruce Springsteen never
stamps – which were prepaid – were introduced in America in a strong friendship. She called him “Albertle” when they were got to meet his idol, who died in 1977.
1847 and eliminated this problem. young. As adults, they reconnected when Albert moved to Berlin Do sharks ever get sick?
When it comes to sibling birth order, where were most U.S. for work; he was married at the time. Elsa was living there with Sharks are the only animal that never get sick. They are
presidents born? her two daughters. She had been recently divorced from her first immune to every known disease, including cancer.
Throughout history, the majority of our commanders in chief husband. Albert would visit often. The two began a romantic What seven-letter word appears on all U.S. coins?
have been middle children. Abraham Lincoln, JFK and Donald relationship. And the rest, as they say, is history. The word “Liberty” has been required by law to appear
Trump were all middle children. In fact, just over half – exactly Whom did ESPN name the greatest athlete of the 20th on coins since the Coinage Act of 1792. The Coinage Act
23 – of United States presidents have been middle children. Century? was passed by the United States Congress on April 2, 1792.
Firstborn children made up the second largest group among the ESPN named Michael Jordan the greatest athlete of the The act further specified that the front of each coin shall be
44 commanders in chief. Firstborn children may often be natural 20th Century. Considered one of the best basketball players inscribed with the word “Liberty” and the back of each coin
should display the words “United States of America.”
Where is the only McDonald’s in the world with blue arches?
The bright yellow letter “M” for McDonald’s is one of the
most recognizable logos in the world. However, there’s one
McDonald’s that foregoes that famous yellow color in its logo.
The city of Sedona, Arizona is famous for its natural beauty –
namely, its mountainous landscape of red rock. Because of the
landscape, there are rules in place for buildings in Sedona to
make sure that no structure intrudes on the surrounding natural
scenery. City officials believed that gold would clash with the
surrounding red rock, and, instead, opted for a more pleasing,
soft blue color.

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