He had told them in the Spring that he was making some additions to his will and would give them a copy of it when he saw them that summer. They were planning to go up in August. He died unexpectedly in July. I did not imagine that he would leave them any property because what he had was acquired after their marriage. But he had told them over the years and specifically in front of her, that he wanted them to have his personal effects. He was big into jewelry (including heirlooms from his mother and grandmother) expensive musical instruments, cameras and electronics, cars, trucks, and boats. Perhaps there were cash bequests as well. He had told them years ago which bank held the will. The children respected that she was in mourning (I'm not so sure, she didn't sound too broken up, she was more upset that he died before the biggest rental weekend of the year and left her to run the motel alone). The kids were solicitous and concerned about her well-being, I heard the phone calls with my own ears. All they wanted to know was if she was doing OK. She said she intended to come to L.A. to settle affairs, but never did. After 11 months of delay, they finally asked her to see their father's will. She had an attorney respond in her stead that there was none, and not to contact her again.