Disputes over family heirlooms that have both monetary and sentimental value can create tension and divide families. It is a good idea for a person creating a will to plan ahead about who they will be inheriting the heirlooms. Clients should be advised to discuss these issues with friends and family ahead of time. Talk with loved ones about what heirlooms they would like to inherit so that future confusion and conflicts can be avoided.
See Ray and Dana Brandon, Heirloom Jewelry and Your Heirs, The daily News, May 28, 2015.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
