Kinta, Please do not think my comments were intended to be argumentative. That was not my intent at all. And I realize that the days are long gone when grandma wrote names on various items she wanted a particular person to have and her wishes would be carried out. I also realize that in many families that tactic is not a good choice and certainly didn't turn out to be in the experience I related. I think Wanda makes a good point and all that I was suggesting was that a general or specific wish expressed in a will without naming a legatee to receive the genealogical material might be difficult to enforce. Perhaps the enforceability of such will provisions varies from state to state. I just know that many folks, yourself no doubt included, have spent many years accumulating very valuable genealogical data that we want to share with our family, friends and descendants. But unfortunately not everyone in the family shares our passion for genealogy but thank goodness for those who do and especially for those who are willing to help others locate their ancestors. Many of my family lines work their way back to South Carolina so I'm always looking for any information on the Kirbys, Sparks, Garners and Lipscombs. I have many brick walls there I'm still working on. And I am very grateful for the help I have received from many other researchers but can't help but worry about all my work going for naught since none of my children or grandchildren have shown any interest in genealogy. I can only hope someday they will. Rex -----Original Message----- From: Wanda Irby [mailto:wanda@cst.net] Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 7:22 AM To: SC-Genealogy-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SC] Suggestions Kinta Delamain wrote: > What you experienced was, hopefully, unusual. I am not an attorney but do >use the services of an excellent firm. If the statement I gave is IN THE >BODY of the will or trust of the deceased there is law to aid in the >enforcement of the terms. If items are "in an envelope addressed to >someone" I can see where there is not A way to enforce the deceased wishes. >My attorney said what I have IN MY WILL makes my wishes definite and by law >must be carried out. I do not wish to get into a debate as we are not >attorneys -- I only offerEd the verbage to help some one to be sure their >wishes were IN THEIR WILL -- not just on a note or envelope. >Kinta > > > Yes but there is no requirement that a will must be probated. Wanda in Seymour in the great State of Texas, USA! ==== SC-Genealogy Mailing List ==== Need some help getting started with irc (INTERNET RELAY CHAT)? Try: http://home.flash.net/~gen4m/ ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx