Parents consider whether to reveal will contents before death
A couple in an unspecified location discusses their strategy for distributing assets among three children and grandchildren without disclosing the details of their will while alive.
Financial support given to descendants
The parents have provided significant financial assistance allowing their children to purchase first homes. They have also made large contributions to education funds for their grandchildren. The estate plan divides the total value into three parts for each generation.
Specific bequests and restrictions
Jewellery is designated exclusively for granddaughters while mothers of grandsons receive no such items. The parents state this jewellery holds no financial value and should not be exchanged for cash. No member of a generation may receive more than their parent.
Reasons for secrecy
The couple fears that revealing the will now might make children think they are seeking opinions. They worry that explaining their reasoning could lead to ill feeling among the family members. Discovering the provisions only after death avoids these potential conflicts.
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