How do I make a will?
I need to write a testament. I need help.
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Writing a testament (a will) lets you control distribution of your assets and care of dependents after your death. Generally, a valid will requires: you be of legal age and sound mind; the will be in writing; it clearly express your intent to distribute property at death; and you sign it in the presence of witnesses. Most jurisdictions require at least two disinterested witnesses (people who are not beneficiaries) to sign in your presence. If formalities aren't followed, the will can be invalid or contested and the estate may pass by intestacy (state law).
Be specific when identifying beneficiaries and describing assets. You can appoint an executor to manage the estate and a guardian for minor children. For complex estates (real estate in multiple states, foreign assets, blended families), consider a testamentary trust or consulting an estate attorney. Holographic (handwritten) wills may be valid in some places but are more vulnerable to challenge. Follow your jurisdiction’s statutory rules to make the testament enforceable and less susceptible to disputes.
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Writing a testament (a will) lets you control distribution of your assets and care of dependents after your death. Generally, a valid will requires: you be of legal age and sound mind; the will be in writing; it clearly express your intent to distribute property at death; and you sign it in the presence of witnesses. Most jurisdictions require at least two disinterested witnesses (people who are not beneficiaries) to sign in your presence. If formalities aren't followed, the will can be invalid or contested and the estate may pass by intestacy (state law).
Be specific when identifying beneficiaries and describing assets. You can appoint an executor to manage the estate and a guardian for minor children. For complex estates (real estate in multiple states, foreign assets, blended families), consider a testamentary trust or consulting an estate attorney. Holographic (handwritten) wills may be valid in some places but are more vulnerable to challenge. Follow your jurisdiction’s statutory rules to make the testament enforceable and less susceptible to disputes.
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