8 Famous People Who Died Without a Will
In Louisiana, a handwritten will is entirely valid.
In my view, something is better than nothing.
So don't wait to get a lawyer to at least do a handwritten will. Here are a few tips to get you started:
Write it on a plain piece of paper. (I prefer lined paper because my handwriting is bad enough without having to figure out if I am writing straight.)
Put the full date at the top. Example: May 19, 2022
Let anyone who picks it up knows what it is. Example: This is my last will and testament.
Say how you want your property to go: Example. When I die, I leave all my property to my two children equally.
Designate an executor. An executor is a person you want to be in charge of getting your property where you want it to go. Example: I name my husband, Eric, the executor of my will.
Sign it at the end and don't write anything after it.
Also, don't have anyone else sign it.
So now that you've got a handwritten will, is that it?
No.
Think of this as the first step in the estate planning process, not the final step.
You may be surprised to learn that these 8 people died without a will
Abraham Lincoln
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chadwick Boseman
Sonny Bono
Prince
Kurt Cobain
Amy Winehouse
Anne Heche
Surprising right?
Don’t let another day go by without an estate plan.
Follow these simple steps to start preparing today!
Start today by writing your will.
Then, reach out to me for a 60-minute strategy meeting.
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