sweetpeasmom
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Sept 21, 2024 19:05:52 GMT
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Sept 21, 2024 19:05:52 GMT
Anyone done their own will? Did you use one of those you can buy at the office supply store? Something online? We don’t have a ton but we want to make sure we have something in place.
***ETA - No previous marriages. Our kids are adults. DH does have me as beneficiary on his retirement.
Our state does not require it be done by an attorney.
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DIY Will
Sept 21, 2024 19:08:24 GMT
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Post by librarylady on Sept 21, 2024 19:08:24 GMT
If a previous marriage is involved I would not use those, especially if there were children in the previous marriage.
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Post by lisae on Sept 21, 2024 20:56:31 GMT
I had mine prepared by an attorney so I can't answer that specific question. One thing I would suggest is to be sure you have beneficiaries on any bank accounts and retirement accounts. Beneficiaries override what your will says anyway. A will governs your real property and anything that doesn't have a specified beneficiary or payable on death (POD). If you have minor children I would definitely see an attorney about your will.
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Post by Linda on Sept 21, 2024 21:06:18 GMT
double check the requirements for wills in your state - honestly I would want a lawyer to at least look over it and make sure it met the requirements
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DIY Will
Sept 21, 2024 21:14:08 GMT
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Post by littlemama on Sept 21, 2024 21:14:08 GMT
I would not do that
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Post by gillyp on Sept 21, 2024 21:23:35 GMT
Ok, I’m on a different continent so what I say may have no bearing but Wills were one of my things at work back in the day and we always used to say we (lawyers) made more money sorting out the estates of people who had written their own Will than we ever did in drawing up a Will. Just a few words written incorrectly can change the whole meaning to something the maker really did not want.
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Why
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Post by Why on Sept 21, 2024 22:37:07 GMT
I guess it depends on your circumstance but I did a DIY will and a trust on line. No charge at all. You get a period when you can cancel their small fee and it was so easy. I have only one living child and one grandson. I made sure to leave the grandson a small amount (my son may add to that, but we are not in touch with the grand) so that no one could say he was skipped. I do not anticipate any problems with it at all. This is the site I used. www.lawdepot.com |
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Post by TXMary on Sept 22, 2024 4:40:13 GMT
My sister had a DIY will. She died in February of 2020 and honestly it was a nightmare. We found out that the company she did it through went out of business at the end of 2019 and there was no record anywhere. It cost her wife and us considerable money and time with our lawyer to handle everything because she basically died without a will even though she had made one. Some things require an expert. This is one of those things.
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Why
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Post by Why on Sept 22, 2024 5:29:36 GMT
I guess I should add that I printed it out, had it notarized and sent a copy to the city/state? to have it recorded.
I started by finding it would be legal in my state so I assume I am good.
You can make your own will in Washington State. You are not required to use an attorney to draft a will. However, because a will is a legal document, you want to create a will that the court will accept. Consider using a state-specific will-making service to make sure you make a valid will.
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Post by jill8909 on Sept 22, 2024 5:35:42 GMT
the laws of wills etc vary from state to state. no one here can give you reliable advice, other than what I just said! (irony noted)
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Post by christine58 on Sept 22, 2024 11:02:15 GMT
A lawyer did mine for $100. It was well worth it.
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Sept 22, 2024 11:45:14 GMT
My son the atty says don’t do it.
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Post by leeny on Sept 22, 2024 19:45:47 GMT
Ours was done by an attorney at our local senior center. Included estate stuff too and the price could not be beat.
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Post by bethany102399 on Sept 23, 2024 0:19:01 GMT
there are certain things you pay a professional to do. this is one of them. Is it expensive? yes. Is it worth that expense for those left behind? also yes.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 23, 2024 0:27:42 GMT
A lawyer did mine for $100. It was well worth it. I feel this way as well. For something so important, let a lawyer take care of it. People can turn into real jerks when money is involved. I say that as one who has seen this happen. Really good people get greedy. |
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Post by supersoda on Sept 23, 2024 1:55:14 GMT
For those of you in Texas, the Texas Supreme Court has started creating "pre-approved" forms for certain legal matters, like basic divorces and wills, that will meet minimum legal requirements as long as you meet the crteria for the form. Here's a link to information about the official Texas will form from a reliable source. texaslawhelp.org/article/will-forms-approved-by-the-supreme-court-of-texasOther states might have similar resources, but take care to ensure they are coming from a reliable source. |
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