Joint Will

A joint will is one that two people make together, each leaving all of their property and assets to the other. It also covers the situation when the second person dies.

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What does a will usually contain?

While a last will and testament can be as simple as a few sentences stating your intent, there are some traditional provisions that tend to make the probate process smoother and eliminate any ambiguity with regard to family members. Some typical provisions of a last will and testament include the name of the testator (your name), your spouse, and distribution of special gifts.

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Out-of-State Real Estate In Your Will

A Will is especially important for those owning property in more than one state. As state laws vary, unless you have a Will, your principal residence in your home state may be divided one way, while that vacation home may wind up divided differently.

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Pour Over Will

A pour-over will is created to’catch’ any assets or property that had been left out of a living Trust, either intentionally or inadvertently.

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Will Contest Statute of Limitations

Statutes of limitations for contesting wills, or time limits for a will contest, depend on when the will was admitted to probate rather than on the date of the individuals death. There are other time limits that apply along the way throughout the process.

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Leaving Gifts to Minors in Your Will

Your estate planning will can be used to address two major concerns if you have young children’who will raise them if you die, and who will supervise property you leave for them. The supervision of property left for your children will be covered here.

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