Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Texas Wills - A Good online resource
I found a good web site that covers the fundamentals of Texas Wills. The site covers information about writing your own will, specific info regarding Wills In Texas and more. From good definitions of wills, trusts, probate, powers of attorney and more. I hope you find it helpful.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The good and bad of Writing your own will
Pros and Cons of Writing your own will...
Good:
Not good:
Alternatives to Do It Yourself Wills
Good:
- Save money
- Learn all aspects of of your will
- Might get it done faster than other alternatives if you stick with it
Not good:
- Easy to screw it up and have it ruled not valid
- Easy to make mistakes that are costly to your estate
- Will take you a significant amount of time to learn and complete your will
- You might not ever finish if you get overwhelmed with the work it requires
Alternatives to Do It Yourself Wills
- Hire an attorney - this is the BEST option if you can afford it. They are often less expensie than you might think for a straight forward will. They will also suggest alternatives that are mughh better for certain types of assets.
- Complete your will online with LegalZoom or other similar service
- Buy Will Making Software and have it guide you through the process of writing your own wil
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