We only charge $19.95 for your Last Will. We include a Medical Power of Attorney and Living Will free of charge in our package.
We used an attorney to draft our documents. However, we are not a law firm and do not provide legal representation. If you have issues regarding the legality of a document please consult a qualified attorney. If you are not 100% satisfied with our document, we will refund your purchase price.
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A Will is a document containing instructions and wishes as to how your property and assets are to be distributed after your death.
If you die without making a Will, then the court rules on how things are done, how your property is distributed, and who the beneficiaries would be. Normally, your property would first be divided amongst your spouse and children. If you have neither, it would go to your next of kin.
A legal Will is a Will that is accepted by the court on how your assets are dealt with.
A valid Will must have the following features:
No, you do not have to file your Will with the court. Upon your death, the Will must be filed.
After you sign your Will, you should store it in a safe place and notify your executors, the person in charge of executing your wishes, of its location.
We can create Wills for all states except Louisiana.
Probate is legal process of handling the estate of a deceased person by resolving all claims and distributing the deceased person's assets under a valid Will. When no valid Will exists, the distribution of the assets falls under the jurisdiction of State Law. The steps of probate include:
Destroy your previous Will. Print a new copy of your Will and then sign and date it. Your new Will will have a clause that revokes all previous Wills.
It is important to keep your Will up to date. Whenever you have a major change in your life (i.e get married, have kids, move, or gain substantial property) you should update your Will to reflect your new circumstance.
The residuary estate is all that remains after gifts have been distributed and all debts, taxes, and administrative fees have been paid. Your residuary estate is then distributed based on your wishes.
You can create a "Joint Will" when you are married, but we do not support creating one. The reason most individuals do not create a Joint Will is because it requires that both individuals die before it goes into effect. Instead, it is recommended that each person create a seperate Will that mirrors the other spouses Will.
You can elect to have a guardian for your minor children. The guardian will get legal custody of your minor children and be responsible for raising them.
Minors cannot legally inherit and own property without supervision beyond a minimal amount. It is important to set up a trust for your minor children to safe guard their inheritance. You can elect a trustee to manage their inheritance until a particular age, which you can designate, to distribute their inheritance.
A Living Will contains instructions given by individuals stating what actions should be taken for their health in the event that they are no longer capable to make decisions due to illness or incapacity.
A Last Will and Testament, commonly referred to as a Will, allows you to determine who will receive your estate upon your death. Other things your Will may include are:
A Living Will, also known as a Health Care Directive, allows you to declare what actions should be taken for your health in the event that you are no longer capable to make decisions due to illness or incapacity.
The majority of states do not require a Living Will to be notarized. North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are the only states that require a Living Will to be notarized.
You can use our system to create a Living Will in all 50 states.
When you buy a Will, the Living Will is included in your package.
You must be at least 18 years of age and of sound mind.
A medical power of attorney allows you to appoint another individual to make decisions on your behalf when you are incapacitated.
Other sites can charge up to $20 for your medical power of attorney. We include one with each of our Wills.
Our system allows you to edit your documents even after purchase. You can come back and modify your Medical Power of Attorney if your circumstances change.
Your agent must be over 18 years of age and mentally sound.