How Do You Make A Legal Will?
Writing a will is a task that many people put off, assuming they will have plenty of time later to do it. Unfortunately for some people, “later” comes much too soon, and that will remains unwritten. If you don’t have a will when you die, your state will decide how your assets should be distributed and will not consider any wishes you may have expressed to family members about your estate. Putting your thoughts in writing in a legal will is the only way to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death. Start your will by writing the title, “Last Will and Testament of (your name).” Write your full name in the title and don’t use nicknames. Follow the title with a declaration giving your full legal name and address. Write that you are of sound mind, are of legal age and are not writing the will under duress. Include a statement affirming that all other wills or codicils made by you are now revoked. Name an executor for your will. The executor will take care of distributing your
