Many people do not need a lawyer to draft a basic will. If your circumstances are such that you will not leave a very large estate behind, and the beneficiaries are fairly straightforward, writing a will is a simple matter.
AllLaw.com provides an extremely simple, basic will by following this link:
www.alllaw.com/forms/wills_and_trusts/last_will_and_testamen
This obviously makes the development of a will extremely simple but it is likely to be far too simplistic for the majority of people. You must begin by printing your name and signing to confirm that you are of sound mind and memory. You must then appoint a person, and an alternative in case this person is unavailable, to carry out all obligations in the case of your death, including distributing the contents of the will.
There is a section which states who you would like to be the guardian of your children and if you are married you must declare them as your spouse. It then must be signed by yourself and some witnesses.
FreeLegalDocument.com is another good website which provides all types of free legal documents which can be downloaded, printed out and then filled in. There are eight wills to choose from on this website and you choose depending upon your circumstances. There is one for married people with minor children, one for married people with adult children, one for married people with both adult and minor children, one for married people who do not have any children, one for single people without any children, a will for single people who have adult children and guidelines for unmarried partners.
You should produce a new will when any of your circumstances change, such as the birth of a child, divorce, change of property, moving to a new address etc.
AllLaw.com provides an extremely simple, basic will by following this link:
www.alllaw.com/forms/wills_and_trusts/last_will_and_testamen
This obviously makes the development of a will extremely simple but it is likely to be far too simplistic for the majority of people. You must begin by printing your name and signing to confirm that you are of sound mind and memory. You must then appoint a person, and an alternative in case this person is unavailable, to carry out all obligations in the case of your death, including distributing the contents of the will.
There is a section which states who you would like to be the guardian of your children and if you are married you must declare them as your spouse. It then must be signed by yourself and some witnesses.
FreeLegalDocument.com is another good website which provides all types of free legal documents which can be downloaded, printed out and then filled in. There are eight wills to choose from on this website and you choose depending upon your circumstances. There is one for married people with minor children, one for married people with adult children, one for married people with both adult and minor children, one for married people who do not have any children, one for single people without any children, a will for single people who have adult children and guidelines for unmarried partners.
You should produce a new will when any of your circumstances change, such as the birth of a child, divorce, change of property, moving to a new address etc.
