Wills

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:42:36 +0000

In today’s age, the Dayton Lawyer and Dayton Attorney Guide highly recommends that everyone with property gets a will (also sometimes called a testament) drafted.

Many people wonder if they should draft a will. If you have young children or have property, then you should have a will at a minimum. Whenever someone passes away without a will in Ohio, a judge will have to distribute the deceased person’s property via state law. Unfortunately, Ohio state law may not dictate what you want.

One of the benefits of using a will is that you can specify a guardian for your children. Part of this guardian’s responsibility will be to also manage the children’s property.

There are a few requirements for a will to be considered enforceable. First, a person must identify himself or herself as the creator of the will and that he is creating a will (you usually see this in the movies when the actor (or actress) says something about his last will and testament). Second, the will’s creator must demonstrate that he or she is of sound mind. Last, the will’s creator must sign and date the will. While it is possible to create a will by yourself, you should use a Dayton lawyer to draw up the will to eliminate potential pitfalls.

Wills are rarely challenged in court. For a testament to be thrown out of court, one of three conditions must exist: 1) You were not of sound mind when you drafted the will, 2) you were unduly influenced by someone, or 3) your signature was forged. The Dayton Lawyer and Dayton Attorney Guide recommends you use a Dayton Attorney to ensure none of these items ever become an issue.
If you wish to revoke your will, there are two ways to do it. First, you can either tear the will up or burn it. Also, you can strike out your signature. The second way to revoke a will is to draft a new will.

When considering whether to draft a will or not in Ohio, the Dayton Lawyer and Dayton Attorney Guide recommends you consult a Dayton lawyer or Dayton attorney for legal guidance.

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Wills