You may acquire an inventory form from your insurance agent or a store that sells safes and smoke alarms. Or you may simply make a listing. It's also a good idea to take photographs of room settings and your more expensive or unique possessions, such as china, works of art and antique furniture, making sure details important to an item's value show up. Your inventory, pictures, and related documents should be kept in a safe place, such as a safe-deposit box at your bank or a home safe. You may also wish to give a duplicate copy of the inventory to a friend or relative, or keep a copy where you work.
Most states allow for a separate letter of instructions to make distribution of household items.
Such a letter would be placed with the will, giving specific instructions for distribution of personal items. It is important that a clause also be included in your will, stating your general desires for distribution, should no letter of instructions be found. The letter of instructions allows you to easily reflect changes in property ownership, desires concerning distribution of property, or to make lifetime gifts. Changes can be made without the legal form or complications of a will. To , please let us know how we can help you.