Wills

[disabled combat vet]

Does anyone know a good place to get a will in the Pueblo or Colorado Springs area?

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

When I was in the Army during the Viet Nam era, during basic we all had to have a will. The Army legal people helped with it and made it official. Maybe someone a Ft Carson can assist you or at least refer you to someone who is familiar with vets situations.

 

[Winchester]

Unless they stopped the JAG office at Carson will do it. I even went to Schriever once because there are no lines out there.

 

[disabled combat vet]

Unless they stopped the JAG office at Carson will do it. I even went to Schriever once because there are no lines out there.

I was told before you had to have retired after 20 years and I medically retired after 9 years.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

I would check with the VA also.

 

[disabled combat vet]

I would check with the VA also.

I did they don't do it either I guess I will have to go through a lawyer which is probably going to be expensive.

 

[JimP]

Depending on your situation there are plenty of DIY will kits out there on the WWW.

 

[disabled combat vet]

Depending on your situation there are plenty of DIY will kits out there on the WWW.

I checked on those I'm just wandering if they are legit.

 

[Winchester]

I was told before you had to have retired after 20 years and I medically retired after 9 years.

I served 27 years so I guess that's why they did mine.

 

[JimP]

I checked on those I'm just wandering if they are legit.

A will can be as simple as I XXXXXXX give all my wordily possessions to XXXXXXX.

Or if you want to get really involved and spread it around some giving a little to a number of people.

It comes down to the fact that it doesn't need to be complicated. The big thing is that it needs to be filled properly I believe. I myself have been procrastinating getting one but as the years go by I think about it more.

At times there are groups that will give out free legal advise and let you know where to go to obtain or get something done that you need to do. Check with the Colorado Bar Association and see if you qualify for any free or low cost assistance.

 

[disabled combat vet]

A will can be as simple as I XXXXXXX give all my wordily possessions to XXXXXXX.

Or if you want to get really involved and spread it around some giving a little to a number of people.

It comes down to the fact that it doesn't need to be complicated. The big thing is that it needs to be filled properly I believe. I myself have been procrastinating getting one but as the years go by I think about it more.

At times there are groups that will give out free legal advise and let you know where to go to obtain or get something done that you need to do. Check with the Colorado Bar Association and see if you qualify for any free or low cost assistance.

Yeah I'm just giving my older daughter everything and she can split it between my other two kids, my son will get all my hunting and guns equipment. So it should be simple.

 

[JimP]

One thing that I have seen where one child gets most of what you have and you depend on them distributing it to others is DON'T DO IT.

Spell out in the will what each is to receive or there can be major fights and problems. I have seen this happen a couple of times and it split the family apart so far that one won't go to the others funerals or even associate with them.

I'm not saying that this will happen but it does happen enough that I would try and avoid it.

 

[dan maule]

Dave Ramsey provides one on his website for a couple hundred bucks.

Create an Online Will - Ramsey (ramseysolutions.com)

 

[disabled combat vet]

Dave Ramsey provides one on his website for a couple hundred bucks.

Create an Online Will - Ramsey (ramseysolutions.com)

have you used him before?

 

[dan maule]

Yes, we did a long time ago. Then life got a little more complicated with minor children and property so we went to a lawyer several years ago.

 

[Alabama]

One thing that I have seen where one child gets most of what you have and you depend on them distributing it to others is DON'T DO IT.

Spell out in the will what each is to receive or there can be major fights and problems. I have seen this happen a couple of times and it split the family apart so far that one won't go to the others funerals or even associate with them.

I'm not saying that this will happen but it does happen enough that I would try and avoid it.

I agree 100%. Spell out everything that you want to go to each person. Everyone will know what your wishes were and there's nothing to fight about.

 

[Mr Drysdale]

A good will is worth its weight in Gold! I’m in the financial services business and when someone dies intestate there is hell to pay. The cost of probating the estate will far exceed the cost of a well thought out will.

 

[Finsandtines]

List every item and specifically who it goes to, including POA and DNR…you can use an online template or create your own. Most states accept holographic wills -either typed or handwritten. Have it signed and dated by you and two witnesses or even notorized. Least expensive way to do it. They can always be modified too with handwritten addendums. Everyone should have one imo…saves a ton of issues potentially.

 

[Rich M]

In FL, I think it costs about 3% of your estate and a year or more to do probate. About $4K to do a trust down here - living will, medical surrogate, and whatever else, all possessions need to be converted into trust from personal ownership... The atty told us that if it isn't in a trust it goes into probate - mainly to pay off any outstanding debts.

I think a will is minimum, an attorney will charge you but if you do the go-it-yourself route, make sure you have it witnessed and notarized. Check and see what probate is going to involve and appoint someone to handle the estate thru probate, funerals are pricey too - either have insurance for it or funds and specify in will, there is more that most folks don't think about and I don't know. Ramsey most likely addresses this stuff.