Wills

Wacky Will Wednesday – Ray Fulk

February 20, 2013

Most leave their estate to family members, close friends or charity, not to people they’ve never met. But Ray Fulk had other ideas. Fulk was a recluse who lived and died alone in an Illinois farmhouse. Even though his home had no running water and the car he drove was a Ford truck from the [...]

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What Is The Difference Between A Living Will And A Last Will and Testament?

February 13, 2013

Many people confuse Living Wills with Last Wills and Testaments. They sound similar, but serve very different purposes. A Living Will, also known as a Directive to Physicians, is a document that allows you to instruct your physicians to administer, withdraw or withhold artificial, life-sustaining treatment in the event you are diagnosed with a terminal [...]

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Wacky Will Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go Hmmm… – James Doohan

May 30, 2012

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here. If you are a Star Trek fan like me, you’re familiar with James Doohan. He was the actor who played Montgomery Scott, the chief engineer of the original [...]

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Is an Unsigned Will Valid in Texas?

May 21, 2012

Last week, I discussed why estate planning is important despite our optimistic outlook for the future. The article was prompted by an email I received about a man, “Tom,” who believed he was well until he started coughing up blood. A specialist diagnosed him with Stage 4 cancer, and he died three weeks later. Tom [...]

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Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” –
Gene Roddenberry

April 4, 2012

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts here. If you are a Star Trek fan like me, you’ve heard of Gene Roddenberry. He is the man who created and produced the original Star Trek series and [...]

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Is The Will I Signed In Another State Valid in Texas?

February 27, 2012

I have written before that a move to another state can trigger a need to update your will. It’s not necessarily because the move invalidates the will. Generally, a will signed in accordance with the laws of one state would remain valid if you move to Texas. So why is it important to have your [...]

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