Sample Will

When attorneys prepare a will for their clients, most use a standard form.  For years, consumers have been able to buy software that can be installed in their PC to prepare a will.  Yet, since this is single use software (how many wills do you write in a year?), many people are reluctant to install the software on their PC.  Now, with the wide availability of the Internet, many of these single use programs can be run over the Internet right from your Web Browser.  The popularity of income tax preparation over the Web shows how practical this idea is. For $29.95, you can use Wills.Com to prepare your Simple Will.  You will need to type in all of the information about yourself, such as your name and address, and who you would like to name in your will to receive your assets.  Based on the information that you enter, Wills.Com will prepare a will customized with the information you have entered.  Here's what you get:

• A four or more page printer-ready will, that you can print immediately on your printer.
• A version of your will that you can view in your Web Browser. You can copy the text from your browser and paste it into your word processor.
• The precise wording on your will is customized to match your circumstances, reflecting the information that you have entered.
• You will be able to establish a trust fund for your children, that will provide for their care and education when they are young, and will distribute whatever money is left in the fund once all of your children are grown.  You can choose who will serve as Trustee of the trust fund, and what age your children must reach to receive their share of the trust.
• You will be able to name an unlimited number of assets (such as your house or your wedding ring) and specify who you would like to give these assets to (special bequests).
• You will be able to name an unlimited number of beneficiaries who will share the remainder of your assets, after bills are paid and special bequests are distributed.
• You will be able to name the person who carries out your wishes as specified in your will, and who you want to take care of your minor children.
• Your will will include an Acknowledgement (sometimes called a Self Proving Codicil) that is needed in many areas to make your will valid.
• You will receive a detailed checklist that will instruct you on what to do with your will once it is printed.