Wills Legal Guides (67 found)

Written by Frank Richard Ricketts JR
This guide provides a basic overview of preparing a valid will in Washington State.
Posted 2 months ago in Wills / Living Wills. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Lesly C Longa
Without a will, state law will determine how your property will be disposed after your death. Wills vary in complexity. A person can use a will to achieve a variety of objectives. If you already have a will, there are certain events that may trigger the need to update your will or estate plan.
Posted about 1 month ago in Wills / Living Wills. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Denise Kent
Once your will is properly signed and witnessed, you need to store it in a safe place. This location is largely a personal choice, but in every instance, be certain that your executor knows of your chosen storage location, and has access to that location. There are several options.
Posted 19 days ago in Wills / Living Wills.

Written by Joel Richard Beck
An Advance Directive for Healthcare in the state of Georgia is a document that allows people to designate an agent to make health-care decisions for them if they are incapacitated and cannot make those decisions themselves.
Posted about 1 year ago in Wills / Living Wills. Jurisdiction: Georgia

Written by Laurie Glandt Steiner
It was always important to have a valid Health Care Power of Attorney and Living Will Declaration, but now it is even more necessary because of HIPAA and because of recent changes in state law. What are these documents and why are they important?
Posted 7 months ago in Estate Planning.

Written by Lucreita D. Becude
Wills and Trusts are an essential part of estate planning. Depending on the assets you hold, will determine the extent of your needs.
Posted 26 days ago in Estate Planning. Jurisdiction: Florida

Written by Jeffrey L Crown
Many people have fairly short, generic “living wills.” Consequently, these documents do not really express their personal wishes. Most of them are little more than forms. There are at least five major problems with the “one size fits all” approach.
Posted 2 days ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
You can avoid probate by planning ahead and designating who will inherit your assets.
7 of 9 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Probate.

Written by Avvo Staff
Elder law includes all legal issues that affect the elderly and infirm, including Medicare/Medicaid, healthcare planning, guardianship, estate planning, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, age discrimination, living wills, life insurance, reverse mortgages, nursing homes, and elder abuse.
9 of 12 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Elder Law.

Written by Avvo Staff
If you are drawing up a medical power of attorney, you need to choose a person who will make medical decisions for you if you become unable to do so.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Power Of Attorney.

Written by Avvo Staff
The process of choosing a potential guardian for your children may not be easy, but the peace of mind that comes from it will make the effort worthwhile.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Guardianship.

Written by Avvo Staff
If you are divorcing and your children won't be living with you, get an experienced attorney to help you secure your visitation rights.
5 of 7 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Adopting from foster care can cost less than adopting privately or internationally, but you may need to become foster-care licensed to find a child in the system.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Adoption.

Written by Avvo Staff
It’s best when the parents can agree on custody decisions regarding their children without a court hearing, but there are options for those who may need them.
4 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Child Custody.

Written by Avvo Staff
A revocable living trust can provide security for your heirs as well as flexibility for you in managing your estate.
3 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Trusts.

Written by Avvo Staff
If you are splitting up with your spouse, know your rights. A legal separation would officially settle questions about assets and ongoing financial, custody, and child support issues.
3 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Applying for an immigration visa can seem like a difficult task, but if you follow the steps laid out in the process, it can be relatively easily to complete.
9 of 17 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Immigration.

Written by Avvo Staff
Premarital cohabitation occurs when two unmarried people in a relationship live together. It is not a legal contract.
Posted about 1 year ago in Marriage / Prenuptials. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Avvo Staff
If you're looking to adopt, you can locate a birth mother without going through an adoption agency. You will need an attorney to handle court paperwork related to the adoption.
Posted about 1 year ago.

Written by Avvo Staff
Hire a divorce lawyer to seek the best possible arrangement if you will be paying alimony, and keep the tax advantages of alimony in mind when calculating what the payments will truly cost you.
3 of 5 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Alimony.