In Oklahoma, My dad's will said to divide everything "equally between 3 sons". My question: because the oldest has 12 in 3 generations below him, the middle son has 11 in 2 generations below him, and the youngest son has only 4 adopted kids, is there a "standard" method of distribution of stuff? If completely and only in order of age, it looks like the oldest can pick stuff for all of his family down to a great-granddaughter, before the second and third sons can pick anything. Does it make sense to pick in order of age by first generation, then in order by second generation, then in order by 3rd generation, eventually balancing out with estate cash so that essentially all 3 sons (and families) are cared for equally? Is there some typical foolproof way that is recommended to minimize conflict, hard feelings, court battles?
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