Will may provide for disposal of personal property by separate list
A will can point to a separate written list that says who gets certain physical belongings — like furniture, jewelry, or collectibles. That list must be handwritten or signed by the person who made the will, and it must have a date and clearly describe the items and who gets them. The list can be made before or after the will, and it can be changed later.
474.333. Will may provide for disposal of by separate list. — A will may refer to a written statement or list to dispose of items of not otherwise specifically by the will, other than money, , , and property used in trade or business. To be under this section as evidence of the intended , the writing must either be in the handwriting of the or be signed by the testator, must be dated and must describe the items and the with reasonable certainty. The writing may:
(1) Be referred to as one to be in existence at the time of the testator's death;
(2) Be prepared before or after the ;
(3) Be altered by the testator after its preparation; and
(4) Be a writing which has no significance apart from its effect upon the dispositions made by the will.
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Source & history notes
(L. 1980 S.B. 637, A.L. 1996 S.B. 494) Effective 5-23-96
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