Option 1: Specific Bequests. A specific bequest is a testamentary gift, or a gift made in a Will, of a specific asset, personal item, or dollar amount to a named beneficiary. There’s no restriction on the type of property that can be bequeathed by a specific bequest, however, the bequest has to be, as the name suggests, as specific as possible. Option 2: The Residue of the Estate. Almost every Will names one or more residuary beneficiaries. Residuary beneficiaries are entitled to receive the ‘residue’ of the Estate, or whatever is left after all of the Estate’s debts and obligations have been paid, and after all specific bequests have been made. Any personal belongings that you own at the time of your death will fall into the residue of your Estate unless the belongings are covered by specific bequests or a memorandum you’ve referenced in your Will. The primary advantage of allowing your personal property to fall into the residue of your Estate is simplicity. While it may be the most convenient approach from an Estate Planning perspective, allowing personal belongings to fall into the residue of your Estate isn’t always the simplest option for your Executor, loved ones, and residuary beneficiaries from an Estate Administration perspective. Tension between family members during an already difficult time can create conflicts about ‘who gets what’. Option 3: A Memorandum Referenced in the Will. A memorandum regarding personal items is a document in a simple list format on which you can name specific items and the intended recipients of those items. If you choose to leave a memorandum, your Will should contain a clause referencing the memorandum.