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csziggy

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58. Before I could afford a lawyer to write a will, I used Quicken WillMaker

Sat Mar 21, 2020, 10:46 PM

Mar 2020

You can get it from Nolo: https://store.nolo.com/products/quicken-willmaker-plus-wqp.html

It walks you through the process and "asks" questions to help you make your choices. It also suggests any other documents you need, such as Health Care directives, Power of Attorney, etc. and helps you set those up.

Although it gives complete directions for getting the documents produced notarized and witnessed as needed, you could copy it out in your own hand writing and be legal if that is possible in your state.

Because my situation is now changing I redid all my legal documents a little over a year ago with the help of an attorney, but I showed her the will and documents I had made with WillMaker and she was fairly impressed. They would not fit my current situation, but for where I was previously, they would have done the job.

As for your cats, I understand. The woman I have left my horses to is Republican, but she knows the horses and they know her so she was the logical choice. I don't have a cat at the moment but when we get more cats, she would be my choice to take them, too

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What is the best way to draw up a will right now? [View all] CountAllVotes Mar 2020 OP

Interested to read response. underpants Mar 2020 #1

We need one too brokephibroke Mar 2020 #2

I was... Alacritous Crier Mar 2020 #3

Quickly. gibraltar72 Mar 2020 #4

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #5

I've been looking into this one coolsimo Mar 2020 #6

In most states, wills do NOT need to be notarized Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #28

Thanks for that info. nt coolsimo Mar 2020 #44

very interested too AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #7

there are mobile notary publics -- they come to your location diva77 Mar 2020 #8

Check with your insurance agents, accountant and banks for notaries. Patterson Mar 2020 #46

Can you get it notarized online? meadowlander Mar 2020 #9

Check with your state law. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #29

Crossed my mind too. dem4decades Mar 2020 #10

Most banks still have drive-through services, and they usually have notaries. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #11

Contact Veterans for America. haele Mar 2020 #12

I went through this recently RoadRunner Mar 2020 #13

Depends on the state - but in some states a notarized will (that is not also witnessed) Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #34

My bank has a notary for its customers. Mariana Mar 2020 #53

Which is great, as long as people realize they need witnesses. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #55

get it notarized onethatcares Mar 2020 #38

no need to notarize. can u donate all to a local church or non profit? nt msongs Mar 2020 #14

I have a friend who donated his estate to Planned Parenthood when he died several years ago.... Hekate Mar 2020 #32

It's very important that you have a medical directive and decide now what you want Pachamama Mar 2020 #15

I have DNR's for both of us CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #23

I did a pre pay plan too and onethatcares Mar 2020 #41

Depending on where you are ... Lars39 Mar 2020 #16

"holographic wills" are legal in many states rampartc Mar 2020 #17

I cannot go outside CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #24

Two witnesses, that is the problem CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #25

Phone two friends or trusted neighbors and do the signing on your front porch. Insert papers into... Hekate Mar 2020 #35

Do you have anyone who can come to the door? Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #36

If you have a will that might be contested... RealityChik Mar 2020 #18

Thanks for info about getting a valid will! bobbieinok Mar 2020 #19

Unless you have a very complicated estate Chainfire Mar 2020 #20

My general approach to things to. Plus if no one complains, you're good. Hoyt Mar 2020 #52

If you have assets that you don't want to be assigned to family members because you die mnhtnbb Mar 2020 #21

Great advice! CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #54

I consulted with an attorney friend remotely using zoom Demonaut Mar 2020 #22

The will does not generally need to be notarized. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #37

I think this situation will push the demand Demonaut Mar 2020 #39

Yup. Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #43

I wrote mine up handmade34 Mar 2020 #26

In my state, handwritten wills are perfectly legal even without notary. dawg day Mar 2020 #27

First - notaries are not magic. Wills generally don't need to be notarized Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #40

An important note about witnesses csziggy Mar 2020 #59

Yup. n/t Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #61

Will read all responses. We also have no current will & it haunts me... Hekate Mar 2020 #30

You do not have to have a notary in California lettucebe Mar 2020 #31

Unless the will is handwritten (pen and paper) Ms. Toad Mar 2020 #42

Thank you so much for your very kind offer CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #50

Here's another fill-in-the-blank style lettucebe Mar 2020 #33

My Mothers will was handwritten, and neither notarized or witnessed miyazaki Mar 2020 #45

This is very good to know CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #49

Thank you everyone that replied CountAllVotes Mar 2020 #47

Thanks for asking this question. sl8 Mar 2020 #48

+1 - Good question. -nt CrispyQ Mar 2020 #51

Find a local attorney that does that type of work. Blue_true Mar 2020 #56

Did two this week for myself Strelnikov_ Mar 2020 #57

Before I could afford a lawyer to write a will, I used Quicken WillMaker csziggy Mar 2020 #58

There is at least one DUer who is an attorney who might could help csziggy Mar 2020 #60

LegalContracts.com (Free with trial membership) flibbitygiblets Mar 2020 #62