How do i go about obtaining a will? I am 61 yrs old.

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How do i go about obtaining a will? I am 61 yrs old.

I have no properties.I have a life insurance from my employer and my retirement fund.I have only 2 daughters.

Asked on August 27, 2016 under Estate Planning, California

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

You can go to an attorney who can draft your Will. You can also obtain forms online for drafting a Will and instructions for how to legally get it executed; just make sure to get ones that are specifically for the state in which you live. However, if all you have of value is a life insurance policy and your retirement fund, you can list your daughters as the beneficiaries on them. Then, at the time of your death, they will automatically be entitled to the proceeds. In other words, you may have no need for a Will.

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

You can go to an attorney who can draft your Will. You can also obtain forms online for drafting a Will and instructions for how to legally get it executed; just make sure to get ones that are specifically for the state in which you live. However, if all you have of value is a life insurance policy and your retirement fund, you can list your daughters as the beneficiaries on them. Then, at the time of your death, they will automatically be entitled to the proceeds. In other words, you may have no need for a Will.


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