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On March 8, 1988, decedent wrote a letter to Mr. Newman. He
wrote:
Yes, the taxes are confiscatory. I’m not wearing
a closed mind about ideas but I do have limitations.
In no way will I ever give up any direct control of my
assets. I have been through a lot of this and it
appears to me that any tax saved tends to end up as
fees and commissions to the people who “save” me the
taxes.
On March 11, 1988, Mr. Newman mailed decedent a copy of a
draft will for decedent to review. Mr. Newman kept as much of
the original language, written by decedent, from the 1988
proposed will as possible in the new draft.
On March 14, 1988, decedent wrote a letter to Mr. Newman.
The new draft looked good and right to decedent, and he thanked
Mr. Newman for providing him with “information on the costs of
dying with property.” Decedent instructed Mr. Newman to come up
to the Big House with witnesses as soon as possible so he could
execute his new will.
On March 16, 1988, Mr. Newman wrote a letter to decedent.
Mr. Newman enclosed executed proofs of will with the letter. Mr.
Newman recommended that decedent make available to Barney his
original adoption papers in order that the new will would
withstand challenges. Mr. Newman also suggested that decedent
should destroy his prior wills.
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