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How Does a Will Work?

A valid Will is an Estate Planning document, which provides for the legal declaration of how assets are to be managed after death. A Will is used in Probate court and instructs the Executor how to distribute the assets in the Will. Without a Will, the Probate process can be much longer, with unexpected family disputes over property.

A Will is typically drafted with the help of an attorney. An attorney can help draft a Will specific to you and your family’s needs. Although a Will is a legal document, it does not need to be written by an attorney. There are options, such as Do-It-Yourself Wills, which can be completed in the privacy of your own home; however, there are dangers of writing your own Will.

The Dangers of a Do-It-Yourself-Will (DIY)

Questions can easily be answered incorrectly and the true intent of your statements can be lost. If this happens, the results can be catastrophic when the time comes for an Executor to represent your instructions and wishes. A Will or living be executed properly or it stands the chance of being rendered invalid; in which case, decision-making will be placed in the hands of the courts.

Problems with Do-It-Yourself Will

  • Wills may need to periodically updated in which case few people will remember
  • A DIY Will can easily be contest if not verified by a planning expert
  • Wills and trusts must be witnessed and executed in a legal manner in some states
  • It takes an expert to understand how taxes work

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  • How to make sure heirs will be provide for
  • How to provide for children from a previous marriage
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