Ms. Webb was an amazing guardian ad litem for my son. She tirelessly worked to overcome a difficult situation and worked hard to ensure what was best for him. She had no problem filing restraining orders, meeting with school officials or anything else that was necessary to ensure he go the best education. She also was a relentless moderator and setup a series of processes that have served him well. Thank you!

~ Todd C

I have been a friend of Heidi and her family for a very long time which is why, after my dad passes away and I needed to create a will and set up a trust account, I called Heidi. When we met, she explained everything I needed to do so she could set up my will and trust. She told me what she would do once I finished my part. She asked me very detailed questions about my wishes. She drafted my will and trust account and when I arrive at her office for the final signing, all the documentation was laid out for me very clearly. She went through all the documents with me, with explanations of them all, in case there might be anything was not as I wanted. It was very obvious to me she was very knowledgeable in her craft. Heidi is a true professional who helped me with my estate planning, her attention to detail is top notch. I would highly recommend Heidi to anyone considering their trust or estate planning, she is the best!

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Strange Estate Plan Requests

It’s been a while since I posted about the weird clauses in estate planning history. I always say your Will needs to fit your unique needs, but these clients took that saying a little too literally.

Here are some strange instructions left in an Estate Plan, according to Google:

Seventy strangers

When Portuguese aristocrat Luis Carlos de Noronha Cabral da Camara wrote up his will, he left his considerable fortune to 70 strangers randomly chosen out of a Lisbon phone directory.

Pet trust and charities

Oprah established a trust with $30 million for her pet dogs to continue receiving excellent treatment and care. She plans to give the bulk of her $3 billion estate to charitable causes.

His wife only if she remarried

Heinrich Heine, a poet from Germany, left his widow Mathilde all of his money under one condition: she could inherit it only if she remarried. Heinrich explained his strange stipulation: “Because then, at least one man will regret my death.” So talk about having the last word. Ouch.

Twenty-one years after the last grandchild dies

Wellington Burt, a magnate from Michigan, died in 1919, leaving a very unusual request. He stipulated that his massive wealth would be inherited by his descendants only 21 years after his last grandchild died. Burt’s last surviving grandchild died in 1989. Twenty-one years later, in 2011, 12 far-removed relatives of the eccentric merchant have finally been paid out. Each of them got about $110 million.

Mom with the most babies

Charles Millar, a Canadian attorney, died a childless bachelor, but he left $568,106 to the mother who gave birth to the most children in Toronto in the ten years following his 1928 death. This bequest prompted what Canadians called “the Baby Derby” as mothers raced to win the fortune. In 1938 four winners split the prize after giving birth to nine babies apiece.

All joking aside, if you are putting your Estate Plan together, always get advice from a trusted professional.

Heidi S. Webb, Attorney at Law, serves clients in Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach, Port Orange, and beyond with matters of Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Small Business Law. Contact her today to schedule a free consultation. Visit her page on Facebook, or see what her clients are saying to learn more about Heidi.

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