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income from such assets as she needs, for as long as she lives”.
The language was chosen by decedent and reflected his directions;
Mr. Newman merely had the words decedent chose typed.
Bar testified that during decedent’s later years, many of
decedent’s investment decisions were made to ensure Bar would be
able to maintain Hundred Acres and the Big House. Decedent’s
intent that Hundred Acres and the Big House be maintained after
his death is also evident from the succession of wills he had
prepared and the letters he wrote accompanying the preparation of
those wills.
In the 1980 will, decedent did not leave Bar the Big House
or the Little House. After Bar moved to Hundred Acres, decedent
changed his will (the 1982 will) to leave Bar the use of the
Little House. In the 1988 proposed will, the Big House was
distributed to decedent’s eight descendants per capita. Later in
1988, decedent decided to give Hundred Acres and the Big House
solely to Bar. At that time, decedent was also concerned that
changes would be made to the Big House, so he had his will
rewritten (the July 1988 will) to prevent that from happening.
In 1991, decedent eliminated his great-grandchildren from his
will and increased Bar’s share to make sure Bar would have enough
money to maintain Hundred Acres and the Big House. In 1993,
decedent eliminated his only child and all his grandchildren
other than Bar to make sure Bar would have enough money to
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