Making a Will

EQD · 03-26-2009, 01:16 PM

so i had a question, about wills.
I want to get one made up. The recent loss of my cousin has really spurred me to do this because i have been putting it off too long and my animals need to go to certain people i trust who happen to be outside of the family.
Does anyone know how to go about this? i'm not at all interested in doing this online btw.

greywolf · 03-26-2009, 01:21 PM

I think you need to get a lawyer. Sorry, I'm not much help.

CallingAllAngels · 03-26-2009, 01:24 PM

If you don't want to do it on line then you need to see a lawyer.

FarthestEdge · 03-26-2009, 01:25 PM

Yep- a lawyer. Online and DIY are risky as laws vary by locale, and are also constantly evolving.

EQD · 03-26-2009, 01:28 PM

i've painted for a few lawyers, so i'll probably end up going to one of them.. the guy i got my horse from was a lawyer, known him for years, how bout that?

that was easy. I'll have to go on my vacation days in may.

KG · 03-26-2009, 01:57 PM

EQD,
Start making a list now, of what and who. It will help you think about the special things that might mean something to someone.

EQD · 03-26-2009, 02:03 PM

i already made my list and saved it to my desktop. should i print it? just in case someone finds it they might go by it anyway?...
probably not though.. i didnt leave alot to my immediate family.

shes2smart · 03-26-2009, 02:04 PM

Definitely a lawyer. I've had 2 wills drafted now (one when I was single, and a revision after I got married), both times it was a relatively simple process and didn't cost all that much.

ETA: I also had a health care power of attorney ("living will") drawn up at the same time. Altogether it was 3 or 4 different documents to cover a catastrophic situation that rendered me unable to speak for myself or death. Less than $300 both times. Well worth the peace of mind.

EQD · 03-26-2009, 02:23 PM

is the will also where you put DNR down?

lostandhurt · 03-26-2009, 03:01 PM

Look up what kind of will you might want. Then figure as much as possible to lessen the cost when you do see a lawyer. If you are going to do a living trust you need to remember to fund it so there will be money to carry out your wishes. Google some key words and you will be able to learn quite alot so you can have everything ready when you sit down with legal.

lost

03-26-2009, 01:16 PM	#1
EQD Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 5,972	Making a Will so i had a question, about wills. I want to get one made up. The recent loss of my cousin has really spurred me to do this because i have been putting it off too long and my animals need to go to certain people i trust who happen to be outside of the family. Does anyone know how to go about this? i'm not at all interested in doing this online btw. __________________ http://sumitsays.com/2009/05/29/in-your-headlights/

03-26-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
greywolf Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Good question... Gender: Female Posts: 5,182	I think you need to get a lawyer. Sorry, I'm not much help. __________________ "I'll never understand this until I get my penis." ~hersmudders "Give me life. Give me pain. Give me myself again." ~Tori Amos Pacquiao is gonna beat Cotto's ass!! w00t!

03-26-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
CallingAllAngels Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 4,911	If you don't want to do it on line then you need to see a lawyer. __________________ "Accept Life On Life's Terms"....JAH You can't change yesterday but you can ruin today worrying about tomorrow. God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change The Courage to change the things I can And the Wisdom to know the difference...

03-26-2009, 01:25 PM	#4
FarthestEdge Offline Gold Member Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 835	Yep- a lawyer. Online and DIY are risky as laws vary by locale, and are also constantly evolving. __________________ It is, what it is...So what are you going to do now? ----- If you want to be happy, be.

03-26-2009, 01:28 PM	#5
EQD Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 5,972	i've painted for a few lawyers, so i'll probably end up going to one of them.. the guy i got my horse from was a lawyer, known him for years, how bout that? that was easy. I'll have to go on my vacation days in may. __________________ http://sumitsays.com/2009/05/29/in-your-headlights/

03-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#6
KG Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 2 miles east of Hicksville Gender: Male Posts: 4,905	EQD, Start making a list now, of what and who. It will help you think about the special things that might mean something to someone. __________________ Life is just a word until you go through it. I've got the scars to prove it.

03-26-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
EQD Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 5,972	i already made my list and saved it to my desktop. should i print it? just in case someone finds it they might go by it anyway?... probably not though.. i didnt leave alot to my immediate family. __________________ http://sumitsays.com/2009/05/29/in-your-headlights/

03-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
shes2smart Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: same world, different server Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 5,139	Definitely a lawyer. I've had 2 wills drafted now (one when I was single, and a revision after I got married), both times it was a relatively simple process and didn't cost all that much. ETA: I also had a health care power of attorney ("living will") drawn up at the same time. Altogether it was 3 or 4 different documents to cover a catastrophic situation that rendered me unable to speak for myself or death. Less than $300 both times. Well worth the peace of mind. __________________ "But there's no use crying over every mistake You just keep on trying til you run out of cake"

03-26-2009, 02:23 PM	#9
EQD Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 5,972	is the will also where you put DNR down? __________________ http://sumitsays.com/2009/05/29/in-your-headlights/

03-26-2009, 03:01 PM	#10
lostandhurt Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Gender: Male Age: 45 Posts: 2,151	Look up what kind of will you might want. Then figure as much as possible to lessen the cost when you do see a lawyer. If you are going to do a living trust you need to remember to fund it so there will be money to carry out your wishes. Google some key words and you will be able to learn quite alot so you can have everything ready when you sit down with legal. lost __________________ Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time; Enjoying one moment at a time; Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace and happiness; Trusting that I may be reasonably happy in this life and forever.