With all the online products available for making your own will, is there really any reason to have an attorney draft a will for you? Well, that depends on your tolerance for risk. Do you want to be assured that your wishes for the distribution of your property will be met or are you willing to take the risk you could make a mistake and your property could be tied up in the courts, adding to the stress that your family will already be experiencing.

North Carolina has strict requirements for what constitutes a valid will, so the risk of using one of these do it yourself products is even greater here. Even if you have a will, if it is not valid per North Carolina Law, your estate may be subject to the laws of intestacy.

Some people may think that they don’t have enough property to justify making a will, however any property, no matter how insignificant is subject to intestacy distribution if you don’t have a valid will. In addition, a will can be viewed as more than just a mechanism for properly distributing property; it is also a way for an individual to show those who remain that they were a valued part of the decedent’s life.

In addition to preparing a valid will for you, we can help you decide if you would like documents that help your family determine what medical decisions should be made on your behalf in the event that you are unable to make those decisions.