Wording for a Will help

150poundsofme

Hi, Typing will for mother-in-law. Basically using the wording from my own will. Question: Co-executors would be my hubby and his brother. And also the two of them would share the estate and $. I need to word both sections so that if something happened to my hubby, then I would become a co-executor and get l/2 the estate and same for my brother-in-law - if he passes, then his wife would get to be executor and get 1/2. I have googled and can't seem to find the correct wording. My mother-in-law does not want to pay a lawyer. Thank you!!!

km8907

Some lawyers work pro bono, if you want something as serious as a will to be correct, I suggest you go that route.

Angela937

I highly suggest consulting an attorney as opposed to asking MFPers

vikinglander

Angela937 wrote: »

I highly suggest consulting an attorney as opposed to asking MFPers

THIS!!!

Seriously? Have you read any of the forums? We're mostly illiterate when it comes to legal-ese...

jenmar222

I was once accepted into a couple Ivy League law schools , so I think I can help you out...

All wills need to have the words "at least 25% goes to @jenmar22 " in order to be considered valid legal documents. So just make sure you have that phrasing in there.

TavistockToad

jenmar22 wrote: »

I was once accepted into a couple Ivy League law schools , so I think I can help you out...

All wills need to have the words "at least 25% goes to @jenmar22 " in order to be considered valid legal documents. So just make sure you have that phrasing in there.

:laugh:

150poundsofme

lol

4whirlygigs4

I'd recommend paying for an attorney. If your MIL won't, then the two sons should split the cost. It could save you thousands in probate court later on.

Alatariel75

I am a lawyer and I still paid a lawyer to do my will. It's not my area of expertise but as a litigator, I have seen first hand how horribly it can go wrong. Google around, there are places that do fixed price simple wills. It's worth it for the piece of mind.