Last Will And Testament PPR For Free

A will is a legal document that spells out your wishes regarding the care of your children, as well as the distribution of your assets after your death. Failure to prepare a will typically leaves decisions about your estate in the hands of judges or state officials and may also cause family strife.

The general requirements for a valid Will are usually as follows: (a) the document must be written (meaning typed or printed), (b) signed by the person making the Will (usually called the testator or testatrix, and (c) signed by two witnesses who were present to witness the execution of the document by the maker

Fraud or Undue Influence A nonfamily caregiver forcing the testator to leave them an inheritance. A family member getting the testator to sign a will by pretending it is just a general legal document that needs a signature.

It is easy and cheap to pick up a 'will pack' from a local stationer or post office which enables you to write your own will. The will has not been signed and witnessed correctly strict rules apply about who can be a witness and how it should be carried out.

An online will is legal if it meets the requirements of the state where the will is executed. Some states have very specific rules about wills.Sometimes it is necessary that the witnesses be people who are disinterested and will not receive any of the property or assets in the will when the testator dies.

The Free Last Will and Testament Template for Word is compatible with Word 2003 or later versions.

Invalid execution of the will This can include circumstances where witnesses to the will have not witnessed the testator signing the will or acknowledged his signature in his presence. The witnesses must not be beneficiaries (or the spouse/civil partner of the beneficiary) to the will as this renders the will void.