Percentage Bequest

Percentage bequests can be a practical solution for dividing your estate between beneficiaries, including charitable bequests, by proportion rather than by dollar value or property. This can help ensure that each of your beneficiaries receive the proportions desired, regardless of the size or value of the estate at the time of distribution.

The following language is suggested: "I hereby bequeath 50% [or X%]) of my estate to Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center, an Ohio not-for-profit corporation, for its general charitable purposes."