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<p>Deceased intended to leave two farms to a married couple that had
befriended him, and taken care of him, for years. A letter to the
decedent from his first attorney refers to the devise, and asks if
he has an alternative in case the couple does not survive him.
Several people had heard the decedent state that he wanted all of
his property to go to the married couple.</p>
<p>Years later is was discovered that the will produced by the first
attorney, and actually signed and witnessed, stated no gift was to
be made to any relative, but did not include the devise to the
married couple, and lacked a residual clause. <br>
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<p>Upon discovery of the defects a second attorney was instructed to
fix the first defective will so that all property would pass to
the married couple. However, death came before the new will was
signed.<br>
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<p>The first will, naming the married couple as PR, but lacking
specific bequests or a residual clause, was admitted into probate.
Distant (and disliked) relatives have appeared claiming a
statutory right to inherit.</p>
<p>Any way to carry out the intent of the decedent?</p>
Garl Long<br>
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