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    Your estate distributes to 7 beneficiaries across California, US

    Asset Distribution

    Total5 beneficiaries
    Thanh Nguyen(Spouse)
    50%
    Lily Nguyen(Daughter)
    20%
    Kevin Nguyen(Son)
    15%
    UC Berkeley Foundation(Educational institution)
    10%
    SF-SPCA(Charitable organization)
    5%

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    Beneficiary Breakdown

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    5 beneficiaries
    5 percentage-based

    Estate Hierarchy

    Testator
    Jennifer NguyenExecutor
    Thanh NguyenSpouse · 50%
    Lily NguyenDaughter · 20%
    Kevin NguyenSon · 15%
    UC Berkeley FoundationEducational institution · 10%
    SF-SPCACharitable organization · 5%
    Lily NguyenEqual share of residue (contingent)
    Kevin NguyenEqual share of residue (contingent)
    David & Michelle TranGuardian for All minor children

    Will Details

    Bequest

    Thanh Nguyen

    Community property half including home at 1234 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA; joint Schwab accounts; Tesla Model 3 — 50%

    Bequest

    Lily Nguyen

    529 Plan; Apple stock portfolio; personal jewellery — 20%

    Bequest

    Kevin Nguyen

    Cryptocurrency holdings (Bitcoin, Ethereum); gaming PC setup; surfboard collection — 15%

    Bequest

    UC Berkeley Foundation

    Cash bequest of $50,000 for engineering scholarship — 10%

    Bequest

    SF-SPCA

    Cash bequest of $15,000 — 5%

    Guardian

    David & Michelle Tran

    Guardian for All minor children

    Executor

    Jennifer Nguyen

    j.nguyen@email.com — (415) 555-0891

    Instructions

    Special Instructions

    Green burial at Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley. No embalming. California community property rules apply — this will disposes only of testator's separate property and community property share. Crypto wallet seed phrases in safe deposit box #2204, JPMorgan Chase, Market Street branch.

    Will dated: October 22, 2023

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    Probate rules vary significantly — thresholds, timelines, and requirements change depending on where you live.

    JurisdictionProbate ThresholdTimelineBond Required
    California
    		$239,700 (effective April 1, 2026) 6–9 months Usually yes
    New York
    		$50,000 7–12 months Yes, unless all distributees consent
    Ontario
    		CAD $50,000 3–9 months No, if named in will
    Alberta
    		CAD $25,000 3–6 months Usually no if named in will

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