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7�% of residual estate to my great grandaughter
[sic], ROSLYN JO ARONSON;
7�% of residual estate to my great grandson,
JEFFREY ARONSON; and
7�% of residual estate to my great grandson,
CHARLES J. ARONSON, JR.,
or if “Jo” predeceases me division will proceed as
ordered above.
On August 9, 1991, decedent executed a new will (1991 will).
The 1991 will revoked all former wills and codicils, and it
provided for the distribution of the residuary estate as follows:
35 percent to Barney, 35 percent to Bar, 15 percent to Scott
Haley Aronson, and 15 percent to Charles J. Aronson. By
eliminating his great-grandchildren, decedent also removed the
sections of the July 1988 will that dealt with distributions to
minors. In all other respects, the 1991 will was essentially
identical to the July 1988 will. Decedent did not care whether
the estate would be able to claim a marital deduction under the
terms of the 1991 will because decedent did not want to
relinquish control over his assets.
On March 16, 1993, decedent wrote a letter to Mr. Newman.
Decedent wanted a new will. Decedent wanted Bar to inherit
Hundred Acres and to be able to earn enough income from his
inheritance so that Bar could maintain Hundred Acres. Decedent
asked Mr. Newman some questions regarding the generation-skipping
transfer (GST) tax, selling his art collection to Bar (in order
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