Parents - questions about Wills....

NewYorkerinAZ

So, I know we should have a Will now that we are bringing a human into this world but I don't even know where to begin. Can anyone give me some insight, please?

I'm CLUELESS! lol

Thanks!

Mrs.LisaP

If you are just looking for a simple standard will, then you could use legalzoom.com However, depending on your assests you might want to do a trust.

jj4ever04

trusts are iron clad and we plan to do one in the near future. I know someone who works with the attorneys who draw up the trusts. shes a third of the cost any attorney will charge

her name is Sharon and her number is 480-229-4830

she also comes to you so its hastle free and painless

Syndelin

There's a weekly plus deal posted this morning for a living will...  not sure if it is exactly what you want, but can't hurt to find out!

http://www.weeklyplus.com/phoenix/local-services/law-office-of-iller-m.-hardy-pllc-1-1132.html

 

Megamuffin

Mrs.LisaP:

If you are just looking for a simple standard will, then you could use legalzoom.com However, depending on your assests you might want to do a trust.

We also used legalzoom. I would have liked to have gone through a real, live lawyer and done it, but we sort of ran out of time (and money! ha!), and we wanted to make sure we had something in place before Ryan was born. The most important thing for us was naming a guardian. Our finances are fairly straight-forward, so legalzoom was really easy to use and we feel it's sufficient for now.

NewYorkerinAZ

Thanks ladies! I didn't realize ALL that there was to prepare for a LO! haha I mean, yes, I knew there was a ton but some things I didn't even think about! lol

kristie2422

DH and I want to get one done just for the purpose of who would get custody of Brady. We are planning on using the lady jj recommended above. We are hoping to get it completed soon because we've already talked to the couple we want to raise Brady if something should happen to us and we want it legalized. I'm not sure if the "we discussed it at IHOP on this date, at this time, at this location" would hold up.

NewYorkerinAZ

kristie2422:

DH and I want to get one done just for the purpose of who would get custody of Brady. We are planning on using the lady jj recommended above. We are hoping to get it completed soon because we've already talked to the couple we want to raise Brady if something should happen to us and we want it legalized. I'm not sure if the "we discussed it at IHOP on this date, at this time, at this location" would hold up.

hahaha I've been thinking about who I would want to take care of LO if something were to happen to us but I have no idea. How SAD is that?!?!