OT-Question for Lawyer

[SPHEGrad]

I know some of you on this board have a degree in law. I recently brought a house and I have some other financial assets but I am by no means rich. Someone recommended to me recently that I should probably look into getting a will written even though I am young because I take some strong medication for arthritis that increases my risk for certain diseases. I am single so I was curious if anyone could answer what happens to my finances if I am single and something should happen to me.

 

[93nole99]

Originally posted by SPHEGrad:
I am single so I was curious if anyone could answer what happens to my finances if I am single and something should happen to me.

If you die, you won't need money any more.

 

[mcanes]

Most lawyers use the Google method

http://estate.findlaw.com/wills/what-happens-if-i-die-without-a-will-.html

GO Canes!

 

[Seminiferous]

True to his well-deserved reputation for shoddy work, mcanes's answer is incomplete. The truth of the matter is that In addition to Google, many lawyers also resort to Bing, Yahoo, and a myriad of other search engines.

 

[BAMA CANE.]

get a cheap one at Leaglzoom.com
also check out DaveRamsey.com for some good financial advice.

 

[IrishPokerDog]

depends upon the intestate laws in the state in which you reside.....gotta start at the applicable jurisdiction. State intestate laws are different

 

[MJWilliamson]

You do indeed want an estate plan. You do not want the disposition of your assets being decided by a probate judge. Probate law can be vastly different in each state. I have lived in three different states and in each one, modified my estate plan after we moved.

 

[FishingGator]

Originally posted by BAMA CANE.:
get a cheap one at Leaglzoom.com
also check out DaveRamsey.com for some good financial advice.

Do the opposite of what he said.