One of the foundations of estate planning is producing a will, but a ‘do it yourself’ will package might leave out a required provision within a will– the Residuary Stipulation.

While a will is required to call a Guardian for minor children and call an Administrator for your estate, a will is also needed to distribute your property. A will does not specifically determine each and every piece of personal and genuine property that a person owns. A Residuary Provision is a provision used within the will that disposes of property not particularly dealt with by other arrangements. The Residuary Stipulation is often neglected by those who pick to prepare a will by themselves.
“Residuary estate” is a term used in probate law to explain the part of an individual’s estate that remains after all specific presents and bequests have been made and all claims of the estate are satisfied. The Residuary Stipulation provides the right to the residuary estate to several named recipients. Not just does the Residuary Clause deal with property that may have been ignored or not otherwise gotten rid of, it can deal with bequests that are void due to the death of the beneficiary. The provision will also cover property that is acquired after the will was composed, and for that reason not specifically discussed within the will.

If a will omits a Residuary Stipulation, the properties not left particularly to anyone would pass to successors through what is called intestate succession laws, which use to the circulation of property for those without a will, but this would occur only after hold-ups and probate court involvement.
No matter how little your estate may appear when you create a will, a Residuary Stipulation needs to be consisted of. Dealing with an estate planning attorney guarantees that wills are correctly written and that they satisfy the needs and objectives of your family.