can we make out a temporary will?

While I don't practice in your state, here is my answer. I suggest you check with an attorney in your state as well.

Whenever you draft and execute a Will, it is considered YOUR WILL and it is permanent - until you either revoke it or write a new Will. Therefore, if you write your Will and execute it, consider it your last Will and Testament and keep it intact until such time as you wish to change it.

If you only keep it in place while you are away on vacation, then that's fine. If you return and choose not to change it, then that's fine too. Or if you choose to revoke it by cutting it up and/or buring it, that's fine too.

If you are going to revoke your will or destroy it, keep in mind you need to do it in front of witnesses just the same as if you were executing your Will. Otherwise, how is anyone to know that you destroyed it?

Again, check with a local attorney in your area.

Good luck.

I've never seen a Will with an expiration date so my gut reaction is no you can't do a Will which by its terms is temporary. You can, as was previously pointed out do a will and revoke it upon your return which would essentially serve the same purpose. However, I would recommend you sit down with an attorney that specializes in this area and do a comprehensive estate plan which would include a Will that makes disposition of your property and contemplates not only the normal course of events (you passing before your children) but the extraordinary course of events (your children predeceasing you or you all passing in a common incident).

Very truly yours,

Ed Smeltzer

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