Article: Who gets Grandma's yellow pie plate? Class will help you decide

When it comes to dividing an estate, families can be divided over the smallest things.

"What surprises most people is that attorneys say that most often personal property, not the titled property, causes the most problems when handling an estate," said Dr. Rebecca Travnichek, family financial education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.

Although families usually plan for dispersing their major holdings, it can be difficult to determine how to fairly distribute personal items such as wedding photographs, a treasured baseball glove or a pie plate.

To help make decisions about how to fairly distribute sentimental items, Dr. Travnichek will lead two classes in the area. "Who ...

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