Archdiocese of Miami's Bequest Language

One way for you to support the Archdiocese of Miami's mission is to leave the Archdiocese of Miami or any of its parishes, schools or agencies a bequest. A bequest is a gift made to charity in your will or trust. One significant benefit of making a gift by bequest is that it allows you to continue to use the property you will leave to charity during your life. Another benefit is that by making a bequest you are able to leave a lasting legacy.
 

Types of Bequests

There are a number of ways you can make a bequest to the Archdiocese of Miami, or any of its parishes, schools or agencies. You can leave what is called a specific bequest. A specific bequest involves making a gift of a specific asset such as real estate, a car, other property or a gift for a specific dollar amount. For example, you may wish to leave your home or $10,000 to the Archdiocese of Miami. Another kind of specific bequest involves leaving a specific percentage of your overall estate to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 10% of your estate to the Archdiocese of Miami.

Another kind of bequest is called a residual bequest. A residual bequest is a bequest that is made from the balance of an estate after the will or trust has given away each of the specific bequests. A common residual bequest involves leaving of a percentage of the residue of the estate to charity. For example, you may wish to leave 30% of the residue of your estate to the Archdiocese of Miami.
 

Bequest Benefits

There are no limitations on bequest gifts. Bequests may be made for a general or specific purpose. All charitable bequests are exempt from federal estate taxes. If you have a taxable estate, the estate tax charitable deduction may offset or eliminate estate taxes resulting in a larger inheritance for your heirs.
 

Bequest Language

In order to make a bequest, you should speak with your attorney. Your attorney can help you include a bequest to the Archdiocese of Miami in your estate plan. We have provided some basic bequest language to assist you and your attorney.

1. Outright Bequest

If you are considering making an outright bequest to the Archdiocese of Miami, we recommend the following language:
 

Bequest of a Specific Dollar Amount

I hereby, give, devise and bequeath $DOLLARS to Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole located at 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL, 33138, Federal Tax ID #65-0909504, for the Archdiocese of Miami's general use and purpose.
 

Bequest of Specific Personal Property

I hereby, give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole located at 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL, 33138, Federal Tax ID #65-0909504, for the Archdiocese of Miami's general use and purposes.
 

Bequest of Specific Real Estate

I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the right, title and interest in and to the real estate located at ADDRESS OR DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole located at 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL, 33138, Federal Tax ID #65-0909504, for the Archdiocese of Miami's general use and purposes.
 

Bequest of Percentage of an Estate

I hereby, give, devise and bequeath PERCENTAGE OF YOUR ESTATE to Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole located at 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL, 33138, Federal Tax ID #65-0909504, for the Archdiocese of Miami's general use and purpose.

2. Restricted Bequest

If you are considering a bequest but would like to ensure that your bequest will be used only for a specific purpose, please let us know. We would be happy to work with you and your attorney to help you identify ways to give that will ensure your charitable objectives can be met. We will also work with you and your attorney to craft language to accomplish your objectives.

If you are making a restricted bequest, we recommend that your attorney include the following provision to give the Archdiocese of Miami flexibility should it no longer be possible for the Archdiocese of Miami to use your gift as you originally intended:

If, in the judgment of Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole, it shall become impossible for the Archdiocese of Miami to use this bequest to accomplish the specific purposes hereof, the Archdiocese of Miami may use the income and principal of this gift for such purpose or purposes as Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole, determines is most closely related to the restricted purpose of my bequest.
 

If you are considering making a bequest to a parish, school or agency of the Archdiocese of Miami, we recommend the following language:

IN GENERAL

I hereby give, devise and bequeath DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to Thomas G. Wenski, as Archbishop of Miami, his successors in office, a corporation sole, located at 9401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138, Federal Tax ID #65-0909504, for the benefit of PARISH, SCHOOL OR AGENCY NAME, located at PARISH, SCHOOL OR AGENCY ADDRESS for PARISH, SCHOOL OR AGENCY NAME'S general use or purpose.
 

Contact Us

Please contact us if you have any questions about how to make a bequest to the Archdiocese of Miami or to request any additional information that might be helpful to you and your attorney as you consider making a bequest to us.