It is oftentimes falsely believed that in order to write a will you must have the help of a lawyer or have extensive knowledge of the legalities.
This false belief is sometimes the cause of people's hesitation when it comes to writing their own wills.
A general letter or list of your property with the names of the people they will be given to is not sufficient and not the right way to write a will.
A will is the document that expresses how you wish your property to be handled, and it is not to be taken lightly.
However, it is not necessary to write a will in the presence of a lawyer or have professional experience, but in writing a will careful planning and good wording is taken into consideration.
The law states that you must be of sound mind when writing a will.
This basically means that you must be aware of the nature and extent of your property and of the fact that the will you are to write is the final decision concerning your property and estate.
The will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses if the will is typed.
This ensures that all of you affirm that you are of sound mind and that the witnesses were asked to attest.
This also ensures that the witnesses need not appear in court to verify the will.
It is important that you reread and review the contents of your will before you sign it, in case there are mistakes or mistyped words, etcetera.
Don't be afraid to say something if you have additional concerns or if there is a mistake in your will.
The most important rule is that your signature must be found at the end of the will, and if it is not followed, any text after the signature is considered invalid, or your entire will may be considered invalid, even! So take very good care when writing your will if you want it to be legally validated and carried out after you die.