Posted on 06/20/2011 9:16:28 PM PDT by Winstons Julia
I have some possessions and a bank account. I don't expect anything to happen to me, but it occurred to me... I have no one. My parents are dead and I have no children.
Several of my possessions are worth a bit of money and, God forbid, if something happened ... I would like my oldest brother to inherit ... but I have no will.
My brother has the key to my place ... and I think he'd know what to do.. but is there a way to make a will cheaply?
The only legal advice I can give you is: never solicit legal advice on the internet.
legalzoom.com
(and I am not a shill — but it is advertised with people I admire)
What state are you in?
and it is spelled “my beloved FRiend F R E E D U M B 2 0 0 3”
I know nothing about these people but I hear their ad on the radio shows all the time:
http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-wills/wills-pricing.html
I’d go with legalzoom.
For life insurance as long as your brother is the beneficary no will is needed for that part of the estate.
I am not an attorney, but it is my understanding that no matter what the will says-the proceeds from a life insurance policy go to the beneficary.
For bank accounts-put the accounts in your name but list your brother on the account as POD (I think that is rght)
POD-payment on death-your brother presents an official death certificate and the money is transfered to him.
I understand there are forms on line. But if you had an exact list of your possessions and left them all to your brother the will would be pretty simple to do. However, there are issues such as funeral expenses and so forth.
I just had my will updated an the fee was $350.00.
Yes, you could probably try to do it online ~ but why? Call around and ask lawyers how much they'd charge for a simple will.
That's what we did. :)
doyourownwill.com
A will legally can actually be simple and handwritten. You can have it notarized or have witnesses.
Unless you own alot of stuff I wouldn’t pay for one, and legalzoom charges for them.
Depending on what state you are in, you can probably make a handwritten will, but you need to research and make sure to word it properly, date and sign it with witnesses.
Check your state’s legal requirements.
Not an on-line option but maybe something that can be of some help to you.
Your advice is EXCELLENT.
I was too vague.
“I hereby request FreeRepublic.com’s administrator to ask for Freedumb2003’s Real Life name and address so I may beqeath upon said FReind all my assets.”
That should do it. We can file it with JR and that tidies everything up...
Thank you.
Thank you.
I just had mine done. I’d advise you go to an attorney. There are laws that are different in every state and an attorney will get it right the first time.
Also you need, a durable power of attorney [who does what to see that your *will* is carried out] and finally your advance directives [do you want to be kept alive using extraordinary means/end of life care]. Good luck, you’ll be glad you’ve buttoned that up.
My mother had a cousin who died and all she had was a notarized hand written will. The Executor who was an attorney said it was valid and settled the will according to her wishes.
Others mentioned LegalZoom and if you are looking on line it is a good place to go.
I did mine there as well as a medical directive. It was simple.
Yep.
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