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Tip 1 - 10 Steps to Writing a Will

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by MARC MONSONEGO | permalink

Follow this blueprint to ensure your loved ones are taken care of after you're gone.
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For further reading: http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/articles/2014/09/19/10-steps-to-writing-a-will ^[1]

Tip 2 - Making a Will: Are Lawyers Optional? | Nolo.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Catherine Read | permalink

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]

Tip 3 - Make Your Will: A Quick Checklist | Nolo.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dan Kozlak | permalink

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]

Tip 4 - 10 Things You Should Know About Writing a Will - Assets, Inheritance - AARP

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by 2pink 1stink | permalink

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

Tip 5 - Make a Last Will and Testament

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Shashibhushan | permalink

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

Tip 6 - Making a Will FAQs - FindLaw

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Natalia Badzjo | permalink

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

Tip 7 - How to Make Writing a Will Easy

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marcio Campos | permalink

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