How can you make sure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes?

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How can you make sure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes?

My wife and I have been married for 10 years, together for 30. We have no children. We both have some assets that eventually (after we are both deceased) will go to siblings. How do I ensure that my wishes would be fulfilled? What would prevent my spouse from creating a new Will or change the beneficiary structure?

Asked on July 7, 2015 under Estate Planning, Texas

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Terence Fenelon / Law Offices of Terence Fenelon

Answered 8 years ago | Contributor

You could have a will prepared, effective upon your demise, which grant specific bequests to those whom you wish to receive them. When dealing with liquid assets, such as cash or savings, the same would apply, with the exception of life insurance proceeds, which would go to the selectef beneficiary(s)


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