PSA: writing a family member's will is depressing

[kumanchu]

just wrote my aunt's will. she's going under the knife tommorow

cancer sucks.

 

[rocadelpunk]

: (

my parents just told me they wrote out their will.

 

[moshquerade]

Being given a copy of your parent's will and being told you're the Executor sucks as well.

I hope your Aunt fairs well.

 

[Lalakai]

hopefully this won't hi-jack the thread, but might be good chance to discuss best options for developing a will. Lawyer versus software developed. And does your state recognize a will that you wrote yourself?

it doesn't seem fitting that after a person's death, all the squabbling and fighting that takes place when others feel the need to start laying claim to items that had belonged to the deceased.

spend some time on a well thought out will, make sure everyone knows how you want it to procede, make sure the executor clearly understands your desires and be sure to give the executor sufficient power of attorney to make their decisions stick.

 

[kumanchu]

well the surgery went well, and my aunt has been sent home. she's doing ok. (thank goodness)

other stuff:
parents should have their will witnessed by others, and have a self proving affidavit signed by the witnesses and have all documents notarized

being named as an executor like that has to suck.

power of attorney isn't necessary because executors have a special status by legal definition. software may be able to write a fairly decent will, but state laws vary and an attorney will make sure you do everything right (like witnesses and such).