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A simple will should include your beneficiaries, your executor/executrix and backup executor/executrix, and the guardian(s) for your children, if applicable. You will also include your assets and how you want those assets distributed, and to whom, once you are no longer here.

Wills need not be notarized in North Carolina, but having your and your witnesses' signatures notarized will make the probate process faster and easier. The court must contact the two witnesses to ?prove? the will if the signatures are not notarized.

Steps to Create a Will in North Carolina 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 handwritten will in North Carolina can be valid but it is very easy for it to be disputed and thrown out by a court.

The disposition of property, other marital assets, custody, alimony, support, and the like are agreed to by the marital partners upon separation. This part of the agreement is typically incorporated into the final divorce decree. A postnuptial agreement will also seek to establish spouses' rights in a future divorce.

Before proceeding with a postnup, it's also worth keeping in mind that these agreements are easier to enforce in some states than in others. Most courts tend to uphold the agreements as long as they're written, signed without coercion, and involve a full disclosure of financial information on both sides.