The Introduction Of Writing A Will

By Jason Klatham

If you are already eighteen years old or above, you are now eligible to create a will if you think you already need it. With all the drafts and samples readily available through the internet, you can already draft your own last will and testament. If you have a considerable amount of wealth at your disposal, it doesn't matter if you have just turned 18. Writing a will does not discriminate anyone of legal age.

If you have worked hard in an early age and have luckily made the right investments with clear earning potential, you can choose to write your will anytime you wish. Writing a will doesn't mean you have to be married first before doing so, preparing one is needed in order for you to protect the future of your family especially if you are the breadwinner, either single, married or divorced.

If you want to designate your properties to certain people, then you must prepare a will to make the transfer legal upon your death. A legal document, like a last will and testament, which is commonly a typewritten document, can assure you that all your assets will be distributed according to your wishes and that the one who will execute the will can be trusted.

The most commonly used will is the written or formal will. If you are decided to create your will, the first thing that you must do is to assign an executor. Basically, upon your death, the executor will carry out the contents and wishes indicated in your will. After which, you now need to prepare the contents of the will. Make sure that you write legal names, beginning with your name, your executors and your beneficiaries. Nicknames are not legally accepted. Writing a sentence which confirms your mental state is also necessary to prove that you are not forced or pressured while writing a will.

The first portion of the body of your will specifies the funeral arrangements which is normally taken cared of by the spouse or first degree relatives. You can express if you want to be buried or cremated.

Next is the assignment of responsibility for your children if you are a single parent, widowed or divorced. After which, is the long list of your real and personal properties and the corresponding beneficiaries of those assets.

And lastly, the signatures of the witnesses who will attest that you are indeed the one who created the testament and your signature. Your witnesses cannot be your beneficiaries. You can also have it notarized.

Writing a will is not a document mocking your mortality. It is a valid testament that will matter most to your family in case of an untimely death. - 23208

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Writing Texas wills can be a challenging experience and it should not be taken lightly as the will is often the most important part of your estate plan.