Bequest Language
Bequest language to help you draft a bequest
Draft a Bequest
The following is intended to help you and your attorney in drafting a bequest that satisfies your individual interests. As you consult your attorney on the selection of appropriate wording to reflect your own goals and intentions regarding Dean, be sure the organization’s correct legal name appears in all final documents as:
“Dean College, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number: 04-2104149.”
General Bequest
A General Bequest of a stated sum of money may be worded:
“I give to Dean College, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 04-2104149 [insert here the exact dollar amount].”
Specific Bequest
A Specific Bequest of a certain asset from your estate may be worded:
“I give to Dean College, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 04-2104149, [insert here a description of the particular property].”
Residuary Bequest
A Residuary Bequest, after other bequests and expenses have been paid, may be worded:
“I give to Dean College, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 04-2104149, all [or a portion] of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate.”
Contingent Bequest
A Contingent Bequest, if the Testator is not survived by certain individuals:
“If [name/s of primary beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, or shall die within ninety (90) days from the date of my death, or as a result of a common disaster, then I give to Dean College, a Massachusetts nonprofit corporation, or its successor, Federal Tax Identification Number 04-2104149, [insert here the exact dollar amount, description of property, or percentage of residual estate].”