Will Construction

A will can be drafted by any person over the age of 18, and will be regarded as a legal document provided the instrument meets the following requirements: the testator must clearly identify him or herself as the maker of the will, the testator must declare that he revokes all previously-made wills and codicils; the testator must demonstrate that he has the capacity to dispose of his property, and does so freely and willingly, the testator must sign and date the will, usually in the presence of at least two disinterested witnesses (persons who are not beneficiaries).
The testator’s signature must be placed at the end of the will. If this is not observed, any text following the signature will be ignored, or the entire will may be invalidated if what comes after the signature is so material that ignoring it would defeat the testator's intentions.

Although there is no legal requirement that a will be drawn up by a lawyer, there are many pitfalls into which home-made wills may fall, and it is highly desirable that any will is the subject of legal advice before drafting or execution. At NYC Elder Law, we are well versed in Wills & Estates legal matters. We have been working on Will Construction and Will Execution issues for of 20 years and we can help you draw a will with minimum efforts and expenses requested from your side.  Call our legal team at (866) 99 TRUST now for top quality immediate help.