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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We always try to include the tax parcel number and at least the abbreviated legal description in a specific bequest in a Last Will. Not sure its “required”, just always best practice.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jamia Burns<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 29, 2023 3:22 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Specific distribution of real property<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have yet to see a legal description for a gift of property in a will. The address or tax parcel number is sufficient to identify the gift. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Fri, Dec 29, 2023, 3:11 PM Ann Manley <<a href="mailto:ann@manleyfirm.com">ann@manleyfirm.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Testator's will states that her residence is to go to her friend. It lists the address of the residence, but not a legal description. Is the legal description necessary?<o:p></o:p></p>
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