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Wills written by hand (not typed or created on a computer or word processor), also known as holographic wills, are only valid in a few states. Click for a list of states that legally recognize holographic wills.
→ Read MoreMany young adults avoid writing a will because they mistakenly believe they are not old enough or wealthy enough to need one. But at any age, if you die without a will, the distribution of your property, no matter how meager, will be decided by a probate court and the final outcome may not be what you would have wanted.
→ Read MoreA Will is an important legal document that contains your instructions and wishes for handling your estate and distributing the property and assets you own in your own name after you die.
→ Read MoreAn example of a simple will to show what is typically included in a simple will.
→ Read MoreExpert advice on how to handle a will contest. If someone files an objection to the will in probate court or produces another will, then what is known as a will contest will begin. While few people ever actually win a will contest, these contests can be extraordinarily costly and create incredible delays.
→ Read MoreAn in depth review of LegalZoom.com’s will preparation by an independent attorney.
→ Read MoreExecuting a legal will is an important process for many adults. Before safely filing it away, though, you need to take the necessary legal steps to make sure your will is valid. Most states only require two witnesses to be present when a will maker signs the will in order for the will to be considered valid.
→ Read MoreDespite all the care that some people put into their wills, it is inevitable that a will sometimes will contain a mistake or an error. When a will doesn’t serve its purpose of fulfilling the intent of the will maker with regard to disposal of their property after death, there are ways to fix the problem.
→ Read MoreA will contest occurs when someone challenges a will and asks that it be thrown out as invalid. Although they are relatively rare, will contests do occur. They can only be brought by a person with standing – that means something to gain, such as inheriting a larger share of the deceased’s estate, or greater voice in managing the estate, if the will is found to be invalid and thus will not be admitted to probate.
→ Read MoreIf someone dies without leaving a valid will, the person is said to have died intestate – that’s legalese for without a will – the property she held in her own name as his or her own separate property passes to the person or persons specified in the laws of the deceased’s state of residence, after any bills and taxes are taken care of.
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