2006-11-03 02:07:32 · 8 answers · asked by teddy bear 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
You can, but bear in mind what you are doing.
The Will is your instruction to the world about disposing of your assets after you die. If you don't care what happens, why bother? If you do care, you should know that there are a lot of ways to screw up a Will that look okay to a layperson that the self-help books might not cover.
I would advise anyone not to try to write their own will unless they know what their state's laws of Intestacy say, who they allow to challenge a Will, understand what "Taking against the Will" means, know the difference between "per capita" and "per stirpes", know what a "self-proving affidavit" is, know what a "holographic Will" means, and what effect crossing out part of the will by hand will have.
It's too important to do this yourself. You aren't going to be there to fix it if you screw it up.
2006-11-03 02:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a law student, and NOT an Attorney, I can say that someone may legally write their own will. With that being said, you should be extremely careful because a will must contain certain words to convey certain things. Furthermore, there are other stipulations that must be followed (such as a certain amount of witnesses and so forth) for the will to be effective. In my opinion, and from the cases I have read in Property, it is worth having a lawyer do it for you.
2006-11-03 02:14:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but I advise you not to. A will should be signed in front of a Notary and 2 witnesses.
I am a legal secretary for an Estate Planning Law Firm in Texas. I am not sure what state you live in, or what their laws are, but when you Probate a will in Texas, it has to have a self-proving affidavit at the end of your will, you have to initial each page, and it has to be notarized and witnessed.
Check your local laws.
2006-11-03 02:12:34 · answer #3 · answered by brandiejs1979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its your will, why not? You just have to get it noterized and filed with a lawyer. It used to be that you could just write it and there it was. But now it has to be legalized and all that important stuff.
2006-11-03 02:10:52 · answer #4 · answered by Brittney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get will writing packs from most good shops - WHsmiths etc..
assume it is a legally binding document - or they wouldnt charge as much for it and it wouldnt look so formal
2006-11-03 02:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by schmushe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,this can be done by you or an attorney only. Just follow the proceedures to make sure it is effective.
2006-11-03 06:02:46 · answer #6 · answered by waggy_33 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can i would do a web search to find the best site
2006-11-03 02:11:17 · answer #7 · answered by my_immortal_love2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to sign it, and you need witnesses that you were writing it..
2006-11-03 02:12:37 · answer #8 · answered by zazoon33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋