- 1). Prepare a working inventory of your cash and other assets. Be as comprehensive as you can listing every bank account, every piece of real property, and every personal possession you can claim as exclusively your own. If this proves too daunting you may at least limit your inventory to cash and other valuables, real properties, and personal possessions you feel you would like to pass down to someone.
- 2). Type up your will, starting by indicating your name and that you are at least 18 years of age. Indicate in your will how would like each of your assets distributed in any order you wish. For convenience, you may wish to begin with your spouse and children, followed by other relatives, and friends or charitable organizations.
- 3). Include in the will a portion leaving what remains of your estate, after you have made specific dispositions, to someone, usually your spouse or your children. You may also designate someone to administer your estate and help carry out the provisions of your will. If you have any minor children, you can designate a guardian for them in the will.
- 4). Find at least two credible witnesses who will not benefit from the provisions of the will, and take them with you to a notary public. Sign the will and have them attest to it before the notary.
- 5). Seal the will and put it away in a safe place in your home or deposit it with a bank for safekeeping. Make sure you tell your named executor where you've placed your will so he will have access to it when the time comes.
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