IFAS Extension
Family and Consumer Sciences
Abstract
A letter of last instructions is an informal document and one of the most helpful things you can provide for your family. The letter should express your wishes following your death. The purpose of this letter is to give your personal representative or family member the information he or she will need concerning your personal and financial matters.
About this Publication
This document is FCS5238, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2002. Revised June 2005 and December 2011. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu/ for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Turner, J. (1969). Estate Planning: Preparing a Letter of Last Instructions. EDIS, 2003(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-fy537-2002
Authors
Josephine Turner
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University of Florida
former professor, family and consumer economics, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
Martie Gillen
Specialist
University of Florida
professor and Extension specialist, family and consumer economics for older adults, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences