I want to write my will without haveing to go to a lawyer, is there a way? thank you
2007-11-04 06:05:24 · 4 answers · asked by nounou 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You can go to a bookstore like Barnes & Nobel...they sell a Will Kit so that you can write your own will. If you have a ton of money, property, or naming a guardian for your children...I would go to a lawyer. Even the best written wills can be contested upon your death...so you want to make sure that there are no legal loop holes.
Also...if you're not afraid of the will being contested....my lawyer advised me to name a separate guardian for my children and a trustee for the money. That way the best interest of the child will be seen too because every time the guardian will need money the trustee has final say. (just in case someone is better with kids than money).
Good luck.
2007-11-04 06:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Sunshine 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your state. But generally, if you fill in a printed form by hand, it will not be valid. Generally, a handwritten will that is signed by witnesses is not valid.
Every state has technical rules for doing this. Wills don't cost a lot of money to do. See a lawyer.
2007-11-04 15:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by raichasays 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anyone can write a will without a lawyer, it just has to be notarized to be valid.
2007-11-04 14:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by flyingdove 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can buy the forms at Office supply stores and many book stores. Fill it out and get it notarized.
2007-11-04 14:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋