Myths and Mistakes In Estate Planning: Do-it-Yourself Wills
Though online Will ‘forms’ may seem better than having no Will at all, they could later be found invalid leaving your family and your last wishes at the mercy of the Court.
Do-it-yourself Wills aren’t always better than no Will at all.
I did my Will with a form I found online Its legal
Not so fast Using a Will form found online does not ensure its validity For a Will to be valid it must be executed consistent with the legal requirements of New York law The Will should be witnessed by two disinterested witnesses who were present in the room when you signed it and who saw you physically affix your name to the document You must affirmatively ash the witness to act as your witness You must also publish your Will by clearly stating the document you are signing is your Last Will and Testament If you fail to abide by all the legal formalities of execution your Will could later be found to be invalid by a court To ensure all these formalities are attended to properly it is best to have an attorney oversee the execution of your Will
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