I need a will

[kd2777]

I am 28 years old and have never thought about a will, but my wife's father past away last week and he didn't have a will and it is becoming a mess.

My question is has anyone done one of these and can point me in a direction or just general suggestions that I should know. I know it would be rather easy to go to my lawyer, but I wanted to get some knowledge before I went in.

I have a wife, child, homestead, 4 rental properties (5 units), rIRA, and a couple of other saving type accounts. I need to know a way to set it up into a trust for my child as cheaply as possible, but if there isn't anyway around a lot of lawyer fees then I guess it is worth it.

Thanks

kd

 

[dquan97]

go through a lawyer if you have that much stuff to pass through

 

[ElFenix]

do not do it yourself, the forms usually don't take into account a) the particular laws of your state, b) laws change, c) you're going to mess up the tax liabilities.

 

[blurredvision]

I'll tell you all I know, as long as I get to receive your two 2005fpw's upon your death.

 

[kd2777]

Thanks for the help guys. I pretty much knew I needed to sit down with my lawyer, but I didn't know how standardized wills where. I saw a couple of web sites that said they could make me a binding will for around 60 bucks. I figured if a will was a will, then I may as well save the money. At least reading through those sites upped my legal IQ and gave me some terminology I could use when I sit down with my lawyer.

Thanks again

kd

PS I would be honored to pass my 2005s to you, but I'm afraid they are on the way out in favor of a lappy, but GD these things are nice!!!!!! maybe I can keep one.

 

[Scarpozzi]

Good luck. PM me if you need my contact info to leave me something.