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Steps to Create a Will in Illinois Decide what property to include in your will. Decide who will inherit your property. Choose an executor to handle your estate. Choose a guardian for your children. Choose someone to manage children's property. Make your will. Sign your will in front of witnesses.

A living will?also known as an advance directive?is a legal document that specifies the type of medical care that an individual does or does not want in the event they are unable to communicate their wishes.

The most universal law across all 50 states is the requirement that the person writing the will must have reached the age of majority (i.e. he or she is legally an adult -- usually 18 years of age). In Illinois, to have a valid will it is required that two or more credible witnesses validate or attest the will.

The individual making a Living Will is called the "principal," and the person or entity receiving authority to carry out the principal's wishes is known as the "agent." Suitable for Illinois residents, this free Living Will can be used in Lake County, Cook County, DuPage County, and in every other region in the state.

Although Illinois law does not require that an attorney prepare a Living Will document, you may want to consult with an attorney for additional guidance in protecting your interests using advance directives.

The Living Will document must be signed by the principal in the presence of two witnesses, as suggested in section 765.302, one of whom is neither a spouse nor a blood relative of the principal. While this document does not need to be notarized ing to Florida law, it is recommended that it is.