I need to make a will.?

Baby #3 due 10/13/09

For wills and estate docs they don't charge by the hour. Usually its just a flat fee. While you are there I suggest making all your estate docs. Like a Power of Attorney for Health Care and a Living Will. Just in case you are incapacitated and someone needs to make medical decisions for you. Also, the Living Will will either allow you skip the Terry Shivo drama by not be revived or will allow you to be revived - whichever you want.

It depends on the solicitor as to the cost. I live in the US (OHIO) and the flat fee for the whole estate prep will cost $200. So, it is really worth it!!

~Jewels~

http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/money/will/makewill.htm

Big mike

Make out a "living trust". You will avoid probate court, and a court appointed lawyer. This could save you up to 25% of your assets.
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Kate

have you talked with your lawyer?

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Check into a living trust also - that way if someone dies you don't have to pay estate taxes and such - it will cost about $1000.00 but well worth it - especially when and if you have kids or if you both die together.

lovpayne

All you need to do is write up your wishes, and take it to any notary public oficial, and have them wittness your signatures. Usually about $30

justme

Try legalzoom.com

The Advocate

You can hand write, (or type and print) your will in your own words. You need 3 witnesses, preferably your age or younger,
not your wife or child (as witness) and it is best to have a notary
certify the signatures of the witnesses.

Also a self proving will makes it easier for the personal representative. (qualify without bond, etc.) and remember, life insurance proceeds you may leave to your heirs are not subject to probate, do not make a mistake and write them into the will.
Leave them out, heirs get the money no questions asked.

If you have time to confirm what I have told you, go to your nearest university, with a law school, look up will formats, etc. in modern legal forms (a set of law books) who provides legal "boilerplate" terminology and forms.

LoSt84

Call and find out

stick man

call a lawyer and ask. Tell him what you want over the phone and ask him what he would charge. If there are minor children you want to establish guardianship for, or trusts for tell him and ask for an estimate.

canary

check with some people you know to get a reference to an attorney or solicitor who does wills at reasonable prices. personal recommendation is often the best way to get this type of info. then call and ask what you should bring and what the charge will be.

Fergy

now we know why you picked the avatar you have.....

Laura S

not THAT long, it's ok, stay possitive!

Jennifer

You don't have to have a lawyer to make a will. My husband is in the military, and we spoke with a JAG (Judge for the Adjutant General) officer. He provided us with a format, I typed it up, and we then had it notarized. He said it would stand in court as proof. We live in Kansas, so laws in other states may be different. I would call the court house and ask to talk to someone who would know what the laws are concerning wills.

Brian C

In most states, all you have to do is to write out your wishes. They can include your property, funeral arrangements, what if's (ex. children, both deaths, trusts). You don't even have to type it. But once you have it written down, take it to any Notary and they will certify it and that makes it legally binding (IN MOST STATES). Most funeral homes, health departments and even the yellow pages have Notaries. And they usually only charge $5-$10 to notarize something.
Then make your wishes know and get several notarized copies to give to your spouse, parents and even a safe deposit box.
Without a will, most states can decide what happens to your estate, property and/or children.
And keep it updated of any changes.

Dr. Linder

i had mine done free of charge as an active military benefit, but unless you have an exceptional amount of assets a fairly generic will should suffice. the legal staff will get your basic info such as who your beneficaries are, and who gets your assets (as a whole) or who gets them if your primary beneficary dies first. if you have children they will also need to be named. it is usually just a fill in the blank process and should cost very little.

henry8457

Go to a lawyer. Do them at the same time. It shouldn't cost a lot if you don't take too long.

chris

Have you done a pre nuptial agreement..Might be best to get one done first before a will!!

aka Astra

Fill out a do-it-yourself one & bring it to the lawyer for finalization only. That will reduce the costs, but make it legal at the same time.

jaybird

Probably about $100.00

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