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Can a holographic will override a will created by an attorney?
Many years back I had an attorney create a trust and a will for me. I no longer want my assets to go to the beneficiary of my current will. I'm in CA. I am going through a lot in these next couple years and do not have time to visit an attorney to revamp the will, but having it unchanged in the...- Mulina Swanson
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Wills How to Create a Valid Will - List of Requirements
There are many ways to create a will valid. Some states may recognize handwritten or "holographic" wills - even a last will and testament scrolled onto an envelope may be legally recognized. While sometimes we can dispense with formalities, it is generally not a good to rely upon exceptions to...- Michael Wechsler
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Wills How to Draft a Will and Make Changes
When a person dies, that person’s estate is distributed to his or her heirs. It is in everyone’s best interest for each person to have a will, which states exactly how the deceased wants his or her estate to be distributed and who will receive each piece of property. With a will, the wishes of...- Michael Wechsler
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