In a time of sadness & grief, I searched the area for an attorney who would work with me and my budget. After the first call with Mrs. Heidi, I knew that I had found someone who truly cared, who was understanding and patient with my circumstances. She knew that I did not know much about the probate court (I felt so lost and defeated) and she went over and above to explain it all to me and what was going to be happening in the upcoming months. Probate court is not something that happens quickly, my family & I were out of our home for months on end and Mrs. Heidi did everything she could to expedite the process of us moving back in. She provided us with all the information, communicated everything with us as she found out and made the (tough) process so smooth. She is super knowledgeable in her scope and works thoroughly on the documents needed. I am very very grateful my family and I chose Heidi and I strongly recommend anyone who needs Estate Planning to inquire with her.
Not to mention, everyone who works in her office and beside of her is equally as amazing as she is. Her office staff was simply dedicated, always pleasant, compassionate, and kindhearted. They made me feel like we've been friends forever. They communicated with me & sympathized with me, they treated me like a person they loved, not just another customer, and they truly cared about how I was doing despite what I was going through at the time. I applaud them and Mrs. Heidi tremendously for everything they have done for us.
There are not enough words that could show my true appreciation and thankfulness for this group of people and this office.

~ Briana L

Very friendly, relaxed, and professional. Many law offices feel "stuffy" and intimidating. Heidi was very welcoming and willing to explain everything in detail using laymens terms.

~ Thomas G

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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