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<blockquote data-quote="Judge Sharpe" data-source="post: 1309423" data-attributes="member: 13878"><p>Look, I am an attorney in Alabama, If you have anything of value, you need to get an attorney involved. </p><p>A will with a trust is not expensive when you consider the problems that can come up when a person dies intestate. </p><p>Also laws change so it is good to have a knowledgeable lawyer look at your situation. </p><p>I write simple will in Alabama for 150.00 more complicated estates cost more. </p><p>Like the old commercial said, " Pay me now or pay me later."</p><p>Every state is different and the on line forms don't always take that into account. </p><p>I would say for the cost of a good heifer you can get the will and other estate documents you need done. </p><p>a couple of things: </p><p>1. Don't appoint the attorney as executor or trustee of the estate. </p><p>2. Spell out how you want things divided as specifically as you can. </p><p>3, Remember that births and deaths can affect the operation of the will ( and divorce will too)</p><p>4. don't write up notes and expect them to change the will. </p><p>5. name an executor and a successor executor for the will and trustee and successor trustee. </p><p>6. Funeral arrangements need to be made outside of the will The will won't be read until after the funeral so if you want to be spread, say so before hand, otherwise you might be planted before anyone knows differently. </p><p>7. Tell someone where the will is, it does no good to make a will and then lose it.</p><p>8. If you make a new will, tear up the old one. </p><p>9. Remember that you and your wife may die at the same time, provide for that in your wills. </p><p>10, Make it as simple for your survivors as you can. They are left to clean up any mess you leave. </p><p>And always remember, as Attorney's stock in trade is his time. He makes his living providing a service and applies the three of four years of legal education to your case. It is just like when you take a calf to the sale, you need to get the money for that calf. A lawyer needs to get a fair price for the work he does.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Judge Sharpe, post: 1309423, member: 13878"] Look, I am an attorney in Alabama, If you have anything of value, you need to get an attorney involved. A will with a trust is not expensive when you consider the problems that can come up when a person dies intestate. Also laws change so it is good to have a knowledgeable lawyer look at your situation. I write simple will in Alabama for 150.00 more complicated estates cost more. Like the old commercial said, " Pay me now or pay me later." Every state is different and the on line forms don't always take that into account. I would say for the cost of a good heifer you can get the will and other estate documents you need done. a couple of things: 1. Don't appoint the attorney as executor or trustee of the estate. 2. Spell out how you want things divided as specifically as you can. 3, Remember that births and deaths can affect the operation of the will ( and divorce will too) 4. don't write up notes and expect them to change the will. 5. name an executor and a successor executor for the will and trustee and successor trustee. 6. Funeral arrangements need to be made outside of the will The will won't be read until after the funeral so if you want to be spread, say so before hand, otherwise you might be planted before anyone knows differently. 7. Tell someone where the will is, it does no good to make a will and then lose it. 8. If you make a new will, tear up the old one. 9. Remember that you and your wife may die at the same time, provide for that in your wills. 10, Make it as simple for your survivors as you can. They are left to clean up any mess you leave. And always remember, as Attorney's stock in trade is his time. He makes his living providing a service and applies the three of four years of legal education to your case. It is just like when you take a calf to the sale, you need to get the money for that calf. A lawyer needs to get a fair price for the work he does. [/QUOTE]
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