How to Write a Last Will & Testament Online
Death is not a fact of life that we like to think about, but a last will and testament is a document we should think about. When you take care of your estate planning, you protect your assets and your beneficiaries. "Unfortunately, a large number of people die without a will (intestate), leaving it up to the courts to make decisions on their behalf," the website Free Legal Documents says. Creating a last will and testament online is easy with the proper forms and information.
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Locate a site that offers a last will and testament form as part of your estate planning. It is not necessary for most people to hire a lawyer, says the legal information website Nolo.com. "With good self-help materials, it's not difficult to make a will that takes care of basic concerns, such as leaving a home, investments, a small business and personal items to your loved ones," according to Nolo. Research the site you choose to determine if it is reputable and that the document you will prepare is in compliance with the law, particularly if you are focusing on a free service. Choose a service that includes information on all the legal procedures involved with a last will and testament (see References).
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Decide who will be your executor or the personal representative of your will. List additional names in case your original executor is unwilling or unable to be a personal representative. Name a legal guardian for your children, if you have them. List additional names in case your original designated guardian is unwilling or unable to do it. List whom you would like as your legal heirs. List your assets and decide who will receive what parts of your estate. Be as specific as possible.
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Get two witnesses to watch you sign the document. Sign the will and have your witnesses sign the will. As an extra precaution, have your will notarized.
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Store the will in a safe deposit box at your bank or in a fireproof lockbox in your home.
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Tips & Warnings
The witnesses must not be beneficiaries of your will in any way, according to Free Legal Documents.
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