Ferrari Mailing List: Re: wills

[Dave Craig (dave.craig]

George,

 

I like to see family heirlooms stay with the family if possible, so my first question is, are there any family members of the original guy that might take care of this collection and appreciate it for what it is?

 

And if that’s not the case, would there be anyone in your family that could appreciate and care for the collection?

 

And if all of this is a bust, carry on the tradition!  Leave it to a friend that you know will appreciate it! 

 

If you are still at a loss for an answer, join a local Ford club (mustang or whatever), become a little bit active in the club, just to get a sense of who is really appreciative of things, then leave the collection to a club member with the stipulation that he has to continue the tradition.  Even if it just goes to each guy “or girl” for a few years, it could start an amazing “club” tradition.

 

Dave

 

From: Brian E. Buxton [mailto:BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:55 PM
To: Dave Craig
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] wills

 

Are you wanting to donate it now or after you pass?

Brian

On 2/19/13 6:59 AM, George P. wrote:

Hi Ferrari Listers,
 
I'm soon to be updating my will and have a bit of a dilemma.  First the background.  Almost 2 years ago, a close friend of the family passed away.  His widow and her sister (executor) gave me a model car collection which he had amassed over the years (all Fords, with a couple of Lincolns and Mercurys thrown in for good measure), and an absolutely gorgeous curio cabinet to display them in.  Although I'm not a Ford guy like he was, I'm thrilled to have them simply because he was one of the best people I've ever known.
 
So my dilemma - as I update my will, what to do with that collection?  I do not want it just broken up and sold off on ebay.  My hope is that it would be displayed somewhere where many people would see it and would remember him as a result (I would ask that it be displayed with a small placard "A gift from the estate of..." - him, not me).  I've thought about a couple of automotive museums and am inquiring as to whether they'd even accept a gift like that.  I've also thought of a couple of places in his hometown - with the same caveat - not the least of which is the school system where he worked his entire career.
 
Would any of you have any other clever, "outside the box" kind of ideas for a situation like this?  Also wondering if any legal experts can comment on bequests such as this?  Can one make a bequest and attach requirements to it?  Is the recipient legally bound to abide by those requirements?  What if they don't?  Who would even know?  etc etc etc.....
 
Thanks.
 
gp

_________________________________________________________________

To unsubscribe or modify your subscription options, please visit:

http://lists.ferrarilist.com/mailman/options/ferrari/brianbuxton%40buxtonmotorsports.com

Sponsored by BooyahMedia.com 

and F1 Headlines

http://www.F1Headlines.com/

 

--

Brian E. Buxton
Buxton Motorsports, Inc. | 301 North Royal Ave. | Buxton Plaza | Evansville, IN 47715-2866
Office - (812) 476-2281 x 209 | Mobile/Text - (812) 760-5513 | Fax - (812) 476-2284
BuxtonMotorsports.com | BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com
Facebook.com/BuxtonMotorsports
Twitter.com/BuxtonMsports

President, Brian Buxton Enterprises, Inc.
Nationwide Enclosed Auto Transportation

Founder & Past President
So. IN Region Porsche Club of America