HoustonAg926 said:

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Howdy,

I am looking for an attorney that can draft a simple will for my family. I am relatively young with small assets but they are growing. However, I am married, one kid and one on the way so I figure it is time to paper some things up. I've reached out to a few but they are wanting to charge multiple thousand dollar retainers. I don't think I will require much planning currently. I have mortgage, investment assets, 2 vehicles and life policies that will handle future expenses. I'm not sure that I need a trust or anything. Maybe I do? Essentially, I want a plan that handles my unexpected passing, my wife's unexpected passing and both.

Since, my situation is not complex; is this something I can do online myself or should I consult with an attorney.


Thanks

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HoustonAg926 said:

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Howdy,

I am looking for an attorney that can draft a simple will for my family. I am relatively young with small assets but they are growing. However, I am married, one kid and one on the way so I figure it is time to paper some things up. I've reached out to a few but they are wanting to charge multiple thousand dollar retainers. I don't think I will require much planning currently. I have mortgage, investment assets, 2 vehicles and life policies that will handle future expenses. I'm not sure that I need a trust or anything. Maybe I do? Essentially, I want a plan that handles my unexpected passing, my wife's unexpected passing and both.

Since, my situation is not complex; is this something I can do online myself or should I consult with an attorney.


Thanks

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SW AG80 said:

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12thMan9 said:

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HoustonAg926 said:

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Howdy,

I am looking for an attorney that can draft a simple will for my family. I am relatively young with small assets but they are growing. However, I am married, one kid and one on the way so I figure it is time to paper some things up. I've reached out to a few but they are wanting to charge multiple thousand dollar retainers. I don't think I will require much planning currently. I have mortgage, investment assets, 2 vehicles and life policies that will handle future expenses. I'm not sure that I need a trust or anything. Maybe I do? Essentially, I want a plan that handles my unexpected passing, my wife's unexpected passing and both.

Since, my situation is not complex; is this something I can do online myself or should I consult with an attorney.


Thanks

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Term life for you & wife. Write your will out on a piece of paper, date it, sign it, put in safe. Give copy to who you would want to help your wife if you go 1st.

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Bad advice.

Once you have kid(s) things get more complicated. If you and your wife die at the same time, who will raise your children. If this occurs your assets should be put in a trust so they can be used to raise and, maybe, educate your children. Does the couple who will raise your children have a big enough house to take in your children while also raise their own growing family? May need to allot some of your assets to be used by the guardians of your children to get a bigger house so your kids don't sleep in a living for the net 18 years.

Things like this you need to resolve with the people who will take care of your children if you and your wife both die. Then go see an attorney.

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sushi94 said:

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If you are in Houston we used Tonya Knauth in the Heights.

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HoustonAg926 said:

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Thank you all. I found an attorney locally in my neighborhood who charges $1,200 for couples will and trusts for children.

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