My son is an addict, I have an attorney's appointment in a month. If something happens to me during this month I want the money to go under someone else's control for my son because he's very young and I'm praying some day he may change.
2006-07-24 00:54:34 · 8 answers · asked by it's me 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You don't NEED an attorney. Simply put it in writing and SIGN and DATE. And specify that it is your will and make sure you say you DELBERATLEY want to omit your son - otherwise the courts will assume you overlooked him in your grief.
Make sure to say that it is to override you last will and that you didn't have the money for a lawyer. (When you go to a lawyer - you are simply paying for all those legal terms)
Make DARN sure you tell as many people as you can (including the lawyer who did the first will) and keep it in a safe place. Give copies to your Dr, the fisrt lawyer and any family.
do a web search for your area to be sure - or check with the public library or town hall and the HOSPITAL
All those tv commercials you see are just trying to get your money.
2006-07-24 01:03:55 · answer #1 · answered by helpme1 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that if you are so concerned about making sure that your son doesn't immediately get his share, you need to move up the appointment with your attorney. If he doesn't have time to see you sooner, perhaps you should go see a different attorney.
What you are suggesting sounds like a testementary trust. Setting one of those up is not as simple as it may sound. You must do it correctly, as you must also do the codicil to the will correctly, or your son might be able to challenge it and thwart your wishes. Please don't gamble with this if you are truly worried that something could happen to you in the next month.
See an attorney immediately. If your own attorney can't get you in or have someone else see you, then contact your local or state bar association for a referral.
2006-07-24 12:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Phil R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to write a "Codicil" to your will. A codicil is any change or addition made to an original will. Write the change down on a piece of paper, date and sign it in front of 2 witnesses, and a notary.
Bring it with you to your appt with the attorney and he/she can add it to your original will.
I think you are making a wise choice.
2006-07-24 09:38:24 · answer #3 · answered by Lodiju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of these answers could be correct...BUT...it depends to some extent on what state you live in.
Gnerally, you do not need an attorney, but there are some formaily requirements to make a vald will.
2006-07-24 08:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by word_man7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could write it in a letter and get it notorized until you can get to your attorney. Generally anything in writing and anything that is notorized, or witnessed, is considered legally binding. Its not as solid as your will, but solong as they cannot claim you werent in your right mind, it should hold.
2006-07-24 07:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
write and ammendment get it witnessed and noterized and make sure someone you trust has noterized copy of it. Probably the person you want to be the trusty of his share to make sure he does not waist it on drungs.
2006-07-24 09:11:40 · answer #6 · answered by thatoneguy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can write up your own amendment to your will and have it witnessed and notarized, this is considered legally binding..
2006-07-24 07:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the answers above.
2006-07-24 08:04:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋