carlie Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm posting this in Claims/Research/Benefits as it will probably get viewed more here. Does anyone have a blank copy of an acceptable Last Will and Testament for any state ? If so, is it possible to scan and post it here. I can get blank forms, from VA for a Living Will and Designation of Medical Surrogate but I'm looking for a blank Last Will and Testament. I feel it is important for all people to have this filled out and of record. Thanks, carlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted April 15, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 15, 2010 You need a will and durable POA. It is worth the cost which is a few hundred bucks. Death and/or incapacity does bring out the worst in people especially if there is money involved. In Florida you need a will, durable POA, living will, and a health care surrogate. Otherwise, someone besides your significant other may get involved in your life. This is something that lawyers do that is a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr49 Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 I'm going to agree w/Berta in that death brings out the worst and best in all families. I also agree that you should hire an attorney, to handle the will. Actually, I suggest, if you own anything of value, outright, such as real property, you consider a revokable living trust, as it allows your beneficiary(s) immediate control, upon your death. Trying to avoid attorneys fees can cost in a long run. While purchasing online or general will forms online, unless they've been reviewed and approved by an attorney they could be invalid, causing your beneficairy(s) long delays in providing the benefits you desired. jmo pr You've made an excellent point here PR! Thanks for adding this valuable information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted April 15, 2010 Author Share Posted April 15, 2010 Thanks to all for your responses. I'm seeking this information for several different veterans who are are not motivated in most things in their life. I'm just trying to help them get some things arranged and settled. So far I've gotten two of them to set up and do pre-planning arrangements for their deaths, the funeral homes and that they want to be cremated and their remains will go to Bay Pines National Cemetery. Both of them have some family members in other states - but neither one of them have any communication at all with their family members. In a way it's selfish of me to try prodding them to do these things as both of them are buddies with me. I have fears of them being found deceased in their homes, killed on the road and no one to claim the bodies, with no arrangements made and them just ending up unclaimed and in a paupers grave somewhere. If I could stop having all of these morbid kind of thoughts and fears my life would be so much easier. I appreciate all of your help. carlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder fanaticbooks Posted April 15, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 15, 2010 Just a quick comment... In Oregon a Last Will can't be just typed or written out and signed by the person. It HAS to be lawyer generated. A holographic (sp) is illegal in Oregon. fanaticbooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder LarryJ Posted April 15, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 15, 2010 yeah, I got a last will from one of those legal website for about $10.. it might have been on sale.. but still, shop around, there are several legal website, like legal zoom, legal zoom is a bit more expensive than some other websites with the same forms.. Yeah, but with LegalZoom you get Bobby Shapiro, and he can perform legal miracles..............we saw one of them! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo6 Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 LegalZoom is the way the we when! Like 80 bones for the will! Keep up the great work Carlie! B6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I'm posting this in Claims/Research/Benefits as it will probably get viewed more here.
Does anyone have a blank copy of an acceptable Last Will and Testament for any state ?
If so, is it possible to scan and post it here.
I can get blank forms, from VA for a Living Will and Designation of Medical Surrogate
but I'm looking for a blank Last Will and Testament.
I feel it is important for all people to have this filled out and of record.
Thanks,
carlie
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