Q. I’m working on my estate planning documents and am putting lots of thought into them, especially what I want done with my ancestral home and my ancestral art collection. I have some very old and rare original artwork passed down from my ancestors that are quite valuable. I
want to make sure they are preserved, cherished, and when I am no longer around to enjoy them, I'd like them to be donated to a university museum or a museum that is free to the public. They are worth quite a bit, but I do not want them to be sold or placed in a museum that charges admission. My ancestral home, where I vacation with my three children and seven grandchildren, along with many other family members, is also quite historic. I want my children and other family members to be able to
continue to use this vacation home after my death, but I worry whether they will be able to afford to continue paying for all the upkeep. I'm also thinking at some point of turning my ancestral home into a free museum for my art collection. Once I determine my exact wishes, if I put my specific wishes in my estate planning documents, can I ensure that my exact wishes will be followed?
