No parent with two teenagers would bring home one iPad and tell the children to decide between themselves which one of them should have it exclusively. Adult children are not always all that different when they are told to decide between themselves who gets what.
For this reason it is important to spend some time thinking about items of tangible personal property when planning your estate. If you think certain items might be a source of contention, then you can direct who gets them beforehand. You can also suggest that family members take turns picking items or that they use some sort of service, such as software or a professional, to help divide things peacefully and equally.
An estate planning attorney could help guide you through your own unique situation in preparing a will.
