Legality question

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Originally Posted by pricecb

This can be a very bad situation without a will. I've seen the best of families get divided over some very small issues. Much less if there is land or other large assets. Even grandpas duck call that was given to you when you were 12 can become an issue if some of the other family tries to start a mess.

Going to a notary and writing a will isn't always a good choice. You need to go see an attorney and get this written and filed in the court house. Also you need to update your will from time to time as well as the beneficiaries on your 401k, life insurance and so on.

Legally a will does not have to be filed in the court house. Stop playing lawyer 101.
The best thing the OP needs to do is contact on attorney on his behalf. For something like this an internet forum is the worse place to seek advice.