Wording for a bequest

Here’s an indication of the accepted form of words that can be used to leave a bequest to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton:

“ I give and bequeath the sum of $ _____________________ (or) _______ % of my estate (or) residue of my estate, (or) property or assets as follows

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

free of all charges, to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. The official receipt of the Diocesan Manager is an absolute discharge to my execute”.

With or without string attached

You may choose to leave your bequest freely, ie. “no string attached”, so that the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton can apply the funds in the areas where they are the most needed, or you can specify where you would like the funds to be spent.

You can let us know about the bequest

There is no requirement to tell us that you are leaving a bequest to the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. However we would like to make sure that your generous giving is suitably thanked and acknowledged in your lifetime. Deciding to tell us about your bequest can also be a good thing if you Will is challenged. If we are in a position to demonstrate that we have a relationship with you, your wishes are less likely to be amended by the court.

Strictest confidence guaranteed

Any bequest inquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence by the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. We will respect your wishes if you choose to remain anonymous.