The importance of a will is the focus of Will Week.
A will speaks for someone after they die, and can include funeral instructions, wishes for what happens with children, and where their assets get distributed to. An executor has to be named to administer your property.
Wills should be created as early as possible and updated constantly because life can change very quickly.
If someone passes away without a will, it's more complicated, expensive, and time-consuming for the family.
Roy Dawson says you can write a will by yourself, totally in your own handwriting called a holograph will.
“I have found in the past that a number of people have come in to see me and ask me is this adequate? Often times, they type part of it and some of it is in their own handwriting which wouldn’t be generally acceptable by the courts. They don’t consider all their property, they don’t consider how it should be distributed. There are a lot of misconceptions and I certainly don’t recommend it for the cost of doing a will with a professional, you’re much better off doing that.”
The cost of making a will with the help of a professional can range from 200 dollars to 1000 dollars.
