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Wills FAQs

• Q: Whom Can I Choose As The Guardian Of My Minor Children?
  A: You can designate anyone you wish to be a guardian for your minor children as long as the designated person is an adult and legally fit to be a guardian for minor … More
• Q: Is It Necessary For Me To Have The Executor Of My Will Bonded?
  A: The only time bonding your Executor is necessary is if you do not totally trust him/her with all of your assets. If you have the Executor bonded, it normally costs the … More
• Q: Can Someone Who Is Incapacitated Write A Will?
  A: For a Will to be valid, the person writing it must be competent at least to the point of knowing who pays or her family is and what property he or she owns.
• Q: When Should You Change Your Will?
  A: You should always review and, where applicable, change your Will after any material change of circumstances relating to your family status (i.e., marriage, divorce, … More
• Q: Under What Circumstances Can An Adopted Child Inherit From A Parent When The Parent Left No Will?
  A: Adopted children are considered children of their adopted parents for purposes of inheriting from an estate where there was no will. Adopted children can only inherit … More
• Q: Can I Witness A Will If I Am A Beneficiary?
  A: No. Most, if not all states have laws that automatically disinherit any person named as a beneficiary in a Will if that same person is also a witness. The reason for … More
• Q: Can Spouses Write A Joint Will?
  A: Spouses can write a joint Will. However, it may not be the best option because of the limits it could put on the surviving spouse.
• Q: Can I Disinherit Relatives I Don't Like?
  A: Yes, you can disinherit anyone from your Will as long as the laws of the state in which you reside when you make your Will allow it. Normally, you can disinherit any … More
• Q: What Are Some Of The Basic Requirements For A Will To Be Valid?
  A: A valid will must be a written form. It must be signed that person making the Will. And it must be witnessed by two or three competent persons, unless it`s a … More
• Q: Does The Will Have To Be In A Certain Form?
  A: In general, the Will must be in writing and signed by the testator. Valid Wills have been executed on pieces of scrap paper. Meeting the signing and witnessing … More
• Q: What Does It Mean To Take Against The Will?
  A: A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one­third to one­half) of the deceased spouse`s … More

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