A will is a list of written instructions drafted under legal formalities that express how an individual’s personal property will be disposed of when they die. The term “Last will and Testament” is the legal term often used for a will. This is an old term, which means, “I dispose of my personal property and estate assets.”
Clients often ask me if it is okay for them to write their own will. I tell the sure, as long as you know what your doing and follow all the legal formalities required under Connecticut state law, that is, if you want you will to work.
Wills are a unique creation of society. The law surrounding wills is full of technicalities and very formal procedures. I have seen very few of the home drawn wills actually work or accomplish what the maker intended. As such do-it-yourselfers should leave the drafting of wills to an attorney who is knowledgeable in estate planning.
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