QUESTION
How to prepare a note for a friend.
Asked on Sep 02nd, 2021 on Wills and Probate - California
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I'd like to give a note to a friend stating that all my items that are at my friend house belong to this friend in case of my death. This could be a general note or with tea list of items. What would be the simple way to prepare such note? Please answer by email if possible.
1 ANSWER
You can write whatever note you want, but if anyone contests your friend's ownership of the property you leave, the note won't be worth the paper it's written on. If you want your friend to inherit your property after you die, you have to so provide in a validly executed will. Alternatively, you could prepare an instrument giving it to him now but retaining a life estate for yourself, but that is probably a bigger hassle than simply preparing and executing a will.
Answered on Sep 02nd, 2021 at 8:40 PM