Simple will

Will. Living will. Durable power of attorney. One or two of these you need to take to local hospitals business offices. The one power of attorney needs to be somewhat safeguarded before someone clears you out.

I forget exactly what was what. It was all kind of morbid having that crap witnessed, and dropping off stuff at the hospitals. It's routine to them, but I'm younger relatively, so I get get some glances from some of the younger nurses. I'm guessing they assumed I was wealthy dropping off stuff like that. Either that, or on my way out.

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Scroll down to the section on the oligraphic testament.

Like another poster stated, just grab a pen and a sheet of paper.

- handwrite the whole thing

- sign it at the bottom of the page

- put the date on it

- plain language is fine if it gives your property away

Ex: "I give my lightsaber to my best friend, Peter."

**sorry for my original post...I thought it was the ot**

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"All to wife."

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Not allowed in Louisiana if you have kids.

Very complicated state for estates. See a lawyer and ask for a package with Will, Living Will, and durable power of attorney. Money well spent.

Aren't wills incredibly easy to contest versus a living trust with yourself as executor in control of the assets during your homeostasis days, with clear instructions that names an attorney with ironclad rules in regards to executing the disbursement of assets from the trust itself?

I had always heard a living (perhaps irrevocable?) trust with yourself named as executor, a clause stating legal rep takes over with specific disbursement instructions after your demise, and you're good to geaux.

May cost you an initial "free consultation," with a few hours at the Attorney's normal rate to prepare the paperwork and agree to be executor once you expire. But would be worth it to know my slightly black sheep sister wouldn't be able to contest my wife, my mom or dad, or my niece and nephew getting what I intended for them...

I forgot all LA stuff but I imagine it's similar to TX, but I can see the benefit of naming a beneficiary to minimize the size of the estate and keep costs down if that was a concern but ya, it's pretty logical. Gotta have a will if you want to screw over a shitty kid.