2.  1. Exclusion of natural objects of bounty

3.  2. Unequal treatment of children

4.  1. Exclusion of natural objects of bounty  2. Unequal treatment of children  3. Sudden or significant change in disposition plan

5.  1. Exclusion of natural objects of bounty  2. Unequal treatment of children  3. Sudden or significant change in disposition plan  4. Excessive restrictions on gifts to beneficiaries who are also heirs

6.  1. Exclusion of natural objects of bounty  2. Unequal treatment of children  3. Sudden or significant change in disposition plan  4. Excessive restrictions on gifts to beneficiaries who are also heirs  5. Elderly or disabled testator

7.  1. Exclusion of natural objects of bounty  2. Unequal treatment of children  3. Sudden or significant change in disposition plan  4. Excessive restrictions on gifts to beneficiaries who are also heirs  5. Elderly or disabled testator  6. Testator who behaves strangely

8.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Beneficiary who contests and loses forfeits testamentary gift.

9.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Good faith/just cause contests will not trigger forfeiture. ▪ PC § 64 ▪ EC § 254.005

10.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Strictly construed.  Will not enforce if violate public policy such as forfeiture for suing executor for breach of duty.

11.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Drafting guidelines: ▪ Create substantial risk

12.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Drafting guidelines: ▪ Create substantial risk ▪ Describe triggering conduct

13.  1. Include in terrorem (no contest) (forfeiture) provision  Drafting guidelines: ▪ Create substantial risk ▪ Describe triggering conduct ▪ Indicate beneficiary of forfeited property

15.  2. Do not explain reasons for property disposition.

16.  3. Avoid bitter or hateful language.

17.  4. Use holographic “back up” will.

18.  5. Enhance will execution ceremony.

19.  6. Video-record will execution ceremony.

20.  7. Select witnesses thoughtfully.

21.  8. Obtain affidavits of individuals familiar with testator.

22.  9. Document transactions with testator verifying intent.

23.  10. Obtain other evidence to document testator’s actions.

24.  11. Preserve prior will if better than intestacy.

25.  12. Reexecute same will on regular basis.

26.  13. Consider a more “traditional” disposition.

27.  14. “Trick” disinherited potential heir with inter vivos gift.

28.  15. Use non-probate techniques.

29.  16. “Buy off” disinherited potential heir – contract not to contest.