How to Write a Will for Your Descendants

This is an article on how to write a will for your descendants.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Step 1) The first step in writing a Will is getting a wills attorney to draft this legally binding document. Make sure to get referrals from the attorney on other pleased clients--ask your friends who they used to draft their will. Make sure it is a competent professional.

2. Step 2) Make sure to tell your Wills attorney all your real property assets, your personal property assets, and if you are the beneficiary or trustee for a trust. Also, let your wills attorney know if you signed a prenuptial or potnuptial agreement. The Wills attorney should ask, but you should know as well. The Wills attorney needs to know your intentions in devising your property.

3. Step 3) The third step in writing a will is to make sure a) you, the testator, signs the will, b) the will is in writing, and c) the will is attested by 2 disinterested witnesses. These are the requirements for wills in most states but you need to check with your attorney as well.

4. Step 4) I hope this has been a helpful article on how to write a will. Good luck!