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1. In the table below, enter the information specific to your needs. 2. Use your credit card to pay $14.95 for the custom-tailored document. 3. Print the document that is immediately emailed to you. 4. Sign the document in front of a notary public. Breathe a sigh of relief--you have taken care of your affairs!
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Information About The Will Maker And The Will
Enter the full name of the person who will sign this last will and testament:
This is the person for whom this will is being written.
Select the will creator's state:
Enter 's street address:
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1224 N. Applewood Rd.
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*Note: this is asking for COUNTY not COUNTRY.
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Select the number of living children has:
Select whether or not is married:
Enter the full name of 's spouse:
Select the number of living children 's spouse has that are NOT also the children of :
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Tell me why is listed as the first beneficiary for all my options
Number of Spouse's Separate Children :
In this drop down list you should pick the number of children of the will creator's spouse that are not also children of the will creator. Basically, this question asks how many stepchildren the will creator has. These stepchildren will not be included as beneficiaries of the will creator's will unless he or she chooses to include the stepchildren, which is an option available later in this interview process.
Executor:
The Executor of the will is the person who will have the right to administer the distribution of the the estate, pay any costs for the administration, pay any outstanding bills, pay the expenses of the last illness, and pay for the funeral and burial of the person for whom this will is being created. In some states, the executor is called a "Personal Representative".
Spouse As Executor:
We have automatically placed the spouse as first choice of executor (also known as a "Personal Representative") because that is what most married couples choose. This choice makes sense because in nearly every case the spouse is the best person to give effect to the deceased spouse's intentions as set forth in the will. If you have a unique reason for naming someone other than the spouse as first choice of executor, you should consider consulting with an attorney.
Naming A Guardian:
When a natural parent dies leaving minor children under the age of eighteen, the court must name another adult to take care of the children. The new person named by the court is called a "guardian." The guardian is legally responsible for the care and custody of the minor child, just as the parent was. By naming a guardian in his or her will, a parent can advise the court as to who the best person is to take care of the children. If a parent dies without naming a guardian, the judge must make that decision without any guidance.
Spouse As Beneficiary:
ATTENTION: Our will forms require that the maker of the will first distribute everything he or she owns to the surviving spouse, if there is one. The reason for this requirement is that in most states, the surviving spouse is entitled by law to some or, in most cases, all-of the dead spouse's property. If you want to distribute some or all of your property to somebody other than the surviving spouse, you cannot use the wills available on this web site; instead, you should see a lawyer.
If there is no surviving spouse, then the maker of the will can choose who is next in line to receive all of the property. That is the choice that must be made in this section.
WARNING: Estate planning for families with stepchildren can be very complex. For example, if the will creator dies and
leaves everything to the will creator's spouse, the will creator's spouse could then create a new will omitting all of the will creator's children
from receiving anything. There are many other unique challenges. If stepchildren are part of your will,
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CONSULT AN ATTORNEY BECAUSE THE WILL AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT ADDRESS ANY OF THE SPECIAL
CIRCUMSTANCES PRESENTED BY ESTATE PLANNING WITH STEP CHILDREN.
YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE ABOVE WARNING BEFORE CONTINUING
I have read and understand the above warning