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Challenging a Will

While it is rather rare, wills can be challenged in court, and may even be tossed out for the right reasons. Will challenges tend to be unusual, wit...

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Change a Will Executor

It can be a difficult decision for a testator to change executor of will because he or she has picked that person himself or herself and usually kno...

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Change or Revoke a Will

It is estimated that over 70 percent of Americans do not have a will, of any type, created to protect their money and property should they pass away...

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Changes to a Will

Having a will is an incredibly important document that a person should have during their lifetime because it documents how their property or money s...

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Death Bed Will

A death bed will is a last will and testament (“will”) which is made and executed in the contemplation of the testator’s death, usually while....

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Executor of a Will

It is vitally important for everyone to have a will, no matter what type it may be, but it is difficult for most people to fathom the fact that they...

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Handwritten Will

A handwritten will is also known as a “holographic will.”  The handwritten or holographic will is a last will and testament (“will”) which ...

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Holographic Will

A holographic will is a last will and testament which is completely handwritten by the person creating the will.   This person is also known as th...

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Joint Mutual Wills

A joint will, also known as a “mutual will,” is a will that two individuals make together.  This type of will essentially leaves all of the ind...

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Last Will and Testament

A Will is a written document, generally prepared with the help of an attorney, that provides instructions for the disposition of a decedent's (dead ...

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Living Will

Don't cut corners get legal advice. A Living Will is the popular name for a document spelling out the general kinds of medical care you would want

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Living Wills

Life consists of various activities and events that take place each day for people and some of these items can end in an untimely accident, injury, ...

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Oral Wills

An oral will is a last will and testament which is spoken to another person.  The last will and testament is an expression of a person’s wishes w...

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Plan Ahead: Drafting a Will

Individuals protect their families and loved ones by planning ahead with a will. The failure to create this vital document means the grieving deal wi...

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Pour Over Wills

A pourover will is a type of last will and testament utilized in conjunction with the use of a trust.  The pourover will functions to automaticall...

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Selecting a Will Type

A will is defined as a legal document that details how the testator’s estate, property, and finances will be divided amongst their heirs upon his ...

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Self Proving Wills

In many jurisdictions, a last will and testament (“will”) must contain witness affidavits.  These affidavits are for the purpose of creating a ...

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Simple Will

A simple will is a last will and testament which applies to smaller estates.  As indicated in its name, the simple will is the most basic form of a...

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Statutory Will

A statutory will is a last will and testament (“will”) which is drafted and executed according to a form which is specified in the state’s sta...

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Testamentary Trust Will

Generally, a testamentary trust will is a last will and testament (“will”) which establishes a trust.  A testamentary trust is a type of estate...

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Video Wills

When a person makes a last will and testament, also known as a “will,” the traditional method is to draft a formal written document.  A will is ...

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Wills are Important in an Estate Plan

One of the most loving acts you can do for your family is planning for the smooth transition of your estate.  Families are often caught off gua...

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