Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
estate question
If a will states ''I make the following specific bequests of real property'' does this mean the property is being DEEDED to the person stated in the will?
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: estate question
No. It means that a specific individual is given certain real property under the terms of a will. A deed is a document used to transfer real property.
Mike.
Re: estate question
No. But its a direction to the executor to prepare a deed for the property from the estate of the deceased to the beneficiary.
Re: estate question
Both Mike and Steve are correct. The Will only specifies which beneficiary is to receive the property and is a direction to the Executor to carry out the direction of the decedent. A Deed and related documents must be prepared and recorded by the Executor to carry this out to accomplish the legal transfer of ownership.
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