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10 Steps to Writing a Will More
Published: 9 years ago by MARC MONSONEGO | permalink
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Follow this blueprint to ensure your loved ones are taken care of after you're gone.
Tags: Best You: Saving & Spending,personal finance,PerfiBucket-FamilyFinance,wills,estate taxes,law,family,Geoff Williams

For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/09/19/10-steps-to-writing-a-will ^[1]

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Making a Will: Are Lawyers Optional? | Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years ago by Catherine Read | permalink
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Most people don't need a lawyer to make their will. Here's why.

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/making-will-are-lawyers-optional-29812.html ^[2]

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Make Your Will: A Quick Checklist | Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years ago by Dan Kozlak | permalink
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Here are the few simple steps you need to take.

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/make-will-quick-checklist-29480.html ^[3]

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10 Things You Should Know About Writing a Will - Assets, Inheritance - AARP More
Published: 9 years ago by 2pink 1stink | permalink
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According to an AARP survey, 2 out of 5 Americans over the age of 45 don't have a will. Find out how to prepare a will.
Tags: wills, estate planning, taxes, living trust, will maker, software, inheritance, contesting wills

For further reading: http://www.aarp.org/money/estate-planning/info-09-2010/ten_things_you_should_know_about_writing_a_will.html ^[4]

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Make a Last Will and Testament More
Published: 9 years ago by Shashibhushan | permalink
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A last will and testament allows you to decide how you want your property to be distributed among family, friends or charities. LegalZoom can help you start your last will and deliver it to your door.
Tags: living trust, what is a living trust, advantages of a living trust, how does a living trust work, living trusts

For further reading: http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-wills/wills-overview.html ^[5]

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Making a Will FAQs - FindLaw More
Published: 9 years ago by Natalia Badzjo | permalink
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What is the purpose of preparing a will? A will is a legally binding document that identifies who should inherit a person's property after they die. Recipients
Tags: Making a Will, Estate Planning, Wills

For further reading: http://estate.findlaw.com/wills/making-a-will-faqs.html ^[6]

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How to Make Writing a Will Easy More
Published: 9 years ago by Marcio Campos | permalink
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A will is an important estate planning document for you and your family. It has several functions: to distribute your assets, nominate an executor, and plan for minor children. Although it is a critical document, writing your own will does...
Tags: WikiHow, Make Writing a Will Easy, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Writing-a-Will-Easy ^[7]

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Catherine Read, Marcio Campos, MARC MONSONEGO, Shashibhushan, Natalia Badzjo, 2pink 1stink, Dan Kozlak

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1. http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/09/19/10-steps-to-writing-a-will

2. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/making-will-are-lawyers-optional-29812.html

3. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/make-will-quick-checklist-29480.html

4. http://www.aarp.org/money/estate-planning/info-09-2010/ten_things_you_should_know_about_writing_a_will.html

5. http://www.legalzoom.com/legal-wills/wills-overview.html

6. http://estate.findlaw.com/wills/making-a-will-faqs.html

7. http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Writing-a-Will-Easy