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Nolo's Simple Will Book (Nolo's Simple Will Book, 4th ed)

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This book shows how easy it is to write your own will. Unless your situation is complex, you will find there is no need to hire a lawyer. The author assures you that if you follow directions, the will is valid and will be duly executed when the time comes. Be sure to read the text, as it offer good guidance. Resist the temptation to jump directly to filling out one of the many sample wills provided.

This book comes with a CD containing both a simple will form and mix and match clause forms for more complex wills. All forms are in Rich Text Format files; open the files, cut and paste their text into your own file, and replace the blanks with your own text. Print and you're done. All that's left is the really hard part: making decisions about how to satisfy your obligations and dispose of your estate.

I had no idea that writing a will could be so easy! I was convinced that only lawyers could draft wills and if a friend hadn't suggested this book I would have wasted a lot of money on legal fees. Nolo's Simple Will Book translates all of the legal jargon that lawyers love into plain, easy to understand english. I was able to leave property to my brother, create a trust for my children, and name an executor to handle my affairs. The CD-ROM even gives you the legal forms you'll need in a user-friendly format. Thanks to this book, drafting my will was easier, faster, less stressful, and (best of all) cheaper then I ever imagined.

I bought this book mostly because I wanted my daughter in the right hands if something were to happen to both my husband and I. Peace of mind knowing that she will indeed end up with the people we select is worth a million and we didn't to have to spend much money to set this up. This book is great to have your wishes put down so everything is distributed how you want it. Much more convenient then going to a lawyer and saves you a lot of money.

Another in a long series of NOLO books which demystify subjects normally cloaked in legal mumbo jumbo. Some of the best include Divorce (including child custody issues) , Wills and Trusts , Landlord Tenant law, , Bankruptcy Guides .

What distinguishes the NOLO books is that they explain, illustrate, recommend and then provide a self help solution. In addition they point out the circumstances in which professional help is needed. The newer ones include software to create the documents.

Nolo also tells you what will happen in the process.

This guide includes both wills and trusts. After living through a parent's probate in California I was determined not to inflict this on my family . Not just the cost but the endless time and abusive fees of probate.

Even if you plan to engage an attorney to prepare your documents this guide will let you go to meetings well informed and in a position to ask intelligent questions while not wasting $400/ hour time on a basic education. In addition you will know what information you will need to put together prior to the first meeting. Perhaps most importantly the book will help you formulate your goals and understand the vehicles available to achieve those goals.

Finally, I think this is a great book for spouses which will help them understand the process and participate in their partner's process of preparing will and trust documents.

Highly recommended

I've been trying to get specific instructions for a holographic will (completely handwritten), but with no success, opted for buying this book and writing my own will that will have to be witnessed by two people for validity. The book is concise, easy to understand, and covers alot more circumstances than those affecting me: minor children, simple investments, property. It's nice that there are template forms so you don't have to dream up your instructions without guidelines. The included CD is a bonus. I recommend this product.

Good book to help save lawyer costs and to help understand the probate process. CD was a great help in writting a will.

This subject is presented in a logical and easy to follow way. I appreaciated that all bases were covered. I would recommend Nolo`s Simple Will Book as a good investment.