Do you have a legal written will?

I've had a will for several years. It's on file at my attorney's office. I set up the will when I realized how pissed I'd be if I realized I was about to die and the state would get my money; I'd much rather have friends and anyone I might be in a relationship with at the time get my estate. Unfortunately the will's a little out of date and I'd still be pissed now. I usually think about updating it just before taking long plane flights.

No I do not. But since I don't have much I wouldn't need it notarized or put through probate. So I should probably get around to doing a quick draft sign it and put it away somewhere safe.

No, I want to have my family doing battle for my properties. :)

I think it's important to assign stuff that's important to you to the people you want to have it. Also, in some states, if you don't have a will the government takes half of everything (including life insurance payment). Ick. I give them enough as it is.

first, I don't plan to die. second, what do I care? I'm dead. I have considered it, what I would want to go to whom, but chances are my stuff would be tossed or sold (which would cut a good chunk out of my current debt.. which is the better option).

bill: that wasn't firesign theatre, actually. == at least I don't think it was.

Ain't got nuthin', and ain't got no one to leave it to.

I thought that was Barnes and Barnes... the title of the piece was certainly Last Will and Temperament

I should, but I never quite get around to it.

....and to Fluffy I bequeath... a boot to the head thump. (A firesign theater will-reading gag)
*** I stand corrected - my assignment of the above paraphrased quote to firesign theatre was erroneous. A thousand apologies to you all...

I have specific wishes for my son, so I wrote the will. ****lisashea, not so much what he'd get, but where he'd GO ... I didn't want to leave that to chance OR the nearest living relative (I assume you thought of that already since you speak fondly of your son, but if you haven't you might want to ...not that I'd presume to tell a Mother what to do ...)

No, and when I do, it probably won't be very extensive.

It's something I've been meaning to do for a very long time. I have no worries that my kids would share equally but I'd hate to think of the State ending up with any of my meager assets....***lisashea...do your son a favor and check the laws in your state just to be sure he's going to get whatever you have if you DON'T have a will.

Nope. All of my possessions and assets will go to my son, as it should be.

***Resy: He lives with his dad and stepmother, so that would stay the same if I died. I'd want him to have my assets though.

Emily: I have: The mass laws are all on line and can be found here. It all goes to James.

I've started one a couple of times but haven't finished any yet.

Currently I don't. When we have a child (most likely next year), then it will be serious will-writing time.

It should be updated since it's about 30 years old.

I'm waiting until I have assets. Or other important things to be decided post mortem.