is it easy to write your own will?

Answer 1

yes easy peasy if you will

Answer 2

If you are just a "regular joe" who wants to pen his own document saying "I want my pickup to go to brother Zeke, and the lawnmower to my neighbor, George. Whatever I have in my bank account to go to Mom and sister Jo-Ann" no problem.Just that person's hand written will is good (best get it notorized though, which is simple and may not even cost you a dime) But it starts getting complex when you have a fair bit of property - possessions, and especially any real estate. You definitely do NOT want to die intestate (without a will) or Uncle Sam is going to step right in and get a mitful.
So if you do have a significant amount of "stuff" and you have some very clear wishes about who gets what (especially about who does NOT get anything lol) it really is the best plan to draw up something that expresses your wishes as clearly as you know how, take it to an attorney who specializes in this particular work, and have him translate it into "legal jargon" which he will do in a way that makes that will rock solid, and cannot be contested. You might think your "loved ones" aren't going to claw one another to get your stuff, but it's surprising how they often will. The attorney can also pick up on things that need to be covered that you just never have even thought about.
Depending entirely on how much work is involved in drawing your will, the attorney may charge you as little as a hundred bucks, or three or four hundred. It's a matter of how important it is to YOU to make sure that your possessions really do go to the people you want to have them, and also prevent family members having to figure out for themselves exactly what you would have wanted.

Answer 3

Home-made Wills can cause a minefield of problems for your beneficiaries.
For around £85 you can get a basic Will worked out at a solicitors. More complications may produce a higher charge, but compared to what can happen, it's peanuts!

Buy peace-of-mind every time!

Answer 4

If your property falls below the IHT threshold, a simple will may suffice, but since most uk property (in the south, exceeds the tax band you will some to estate plan otherwise beneficiaries will be paying more tax. You must evaluate your own situation! What you pay is what your beneficiaries get.

Answer 5

If your intentions are straightforward, it's easy. Just pick up a will writing kit from WH Smith.

If you want people to inherit in succession or in certain conditions, get a solicitor.

Answer 6

you can write you own will but in order for it to be legal it will have to certified by a notary.

Also lawyers often spot loopholes or missing information.

Consult a lawyer with the final product. Will save you money if you do most of the upfront work.

Answer 7

I think it is better to get a solicitor to do it because I read a report once which said that Solicitors make more money out of trying to legally sort out a 'home made' or self drafted will than they do out of writing the will itself.

Answer 8

we wanted to do our own but i have a step daughter living with us her mother is still alive and has not been involved with her for 9 years if we both died then she could appear and claim custordy and any assits we had so we needed to make sure it was done properly

Answer 9

you can get a will kit at staples. it contains all the documents you need to fill out and have signed to make your own will. you may just need to get it notarized. it costs about $10-12. i tried to find it online but you may have to go to staples in person, they sell it at the local staples near my home.

Answer 10

Yes, but it is better to have the assistance of attorney, especially if there are complications, like children, grandchildren, relatives, stocks, property, etc.

Answer 11

lots of complications arise out of home made wills. it doesn't cost a fortune - get a solicitor, and get it done properly. you only die once, so don't leave a mess behind for your family to sort out.