My husband & I have to go out of town this weekend unexpectedly & are unable to bring our two girls with us (ages 3 and 18 months). I know we should have done this sooner, but I have not legally written out who will care for our girls should we die. Our girls go everywhere with us. This is the first time we are going somewhere without them. Anyhow, all attorneys say it will take weeks to get the paperwork back. Can I fill out a will on my own and have it notarized and witnessed? Will it hold up in court? My husband and I have decided who our girls will be with should we die and that person has accepted. What should I do? We leave tomorrow night and I have to have something in place before we go. Thank you so much!
2007-03-22 09:39:35 · 13 answers · asked by Mommy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Go to the website below for free online legal documents. Click on the document you'd like, fill it out and print it. God bless you on your trip and safe return to your girls.
http://www.legaldocs.com/misc-s.htm
2007-03-22 09:51:31 · answer #1 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a bank and a lot of my customer that I know always come in and get a paper notarized (just a piece of paper that they wrote out them self) about that. I also see a will at Office Depot or Staples too. For now I think you should just write one out and have it notarized and witness because you do not have the time for it. It is better to have something in writing then nothing at all.
2007-03-22 10:04:18 · answer #2 · answered by amanda.pham 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A signed and witnessed document is better than nothing. You can get blank wills from some Office supply places.
A simple statement on paper , with two witnesses may be just as legal.
two copies would be best. Leave one with your other papers and one copy with whoever has agreed to take the girls.
2007-03-22 09:50:53 · answer #3 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you know and your husband knows, write it down and giv eit to the person whom is taking care of the children-notarizing it makes it a legal document-have witnesses too in case it does have to go to court.
2007-03-22 09:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by Monell K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call 1-866-235-9984 and ask for David or Melodie Goolsby and they can help you. To use the services, they charge you a one-time $10 application fee, and it's $26.95 a month for as long as you need them. The first 30 days will be free because they'll refund you your first month payment.
2007-03-22 14:05:42 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an attorney who will draw up a sort of conditional guardianship ("Person A becomes the guardian of my children in the event of my death").
You'll have to pay for it, and you might have to pay a premium for it, but that's what happens when you wait on legal matters.
Here's how to get attorneys to do things in hours, not weeks: make an appointment and show up at their office with payment in full. Sort of like with your mechanic.
2007-03-22 09:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get something notarized and give it to a trusted person that states your wishes. that will hold up in court in the rare case something bad should happen. that way you know your children will be taken care of properly
2007-03-22 09:50:38 · answer #7 · answered by glorymomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At most office supply stores, you can find pro-se or do it yourself Living Will Kits. Just fill it out basically, have it signed by a notary public, most banks have one and charge a really small fee.
Other than that, leaving ANY kind of paperwork behind, by you and by them will be better than nothing at all.
Have a safe trip!
2007-03-22 09:47:13 · answer #8 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Type it up, everyone involved has to sign and get the signatures notorized. Make it short and simple.
2007-03-22 09:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if it is not authorized if you leave some paper work showing who will take over, in most places, that will be enough
2007-03-22 09:45:09 · answer #10 · answered by jules27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋