Your will

Amateur wills are a lawyers delight.

You should gather the following information, go to a lawyer, and pay them to prepare a will:

• Your full name and date of birth.
• Your address. Both residence and business.
• Your wifes maiden name and date of birth
• Your childrens names and ages (i.e. date of birth)

• Current market value of your home and amount of mortgage
• Approximate value of personal effects, library, real estate, investments, etc.
• Amount of your contribution to a pension plan and/or distributions from one.
• Name of your business (if you have one) value and type
• Details about life insurance
• Cash in the bank and any other assets

• What do you want done with your home?
• What do you want done wity your stuff?
• What do you want to provide for your wife?
• What do you want to give to charities and causes?
• To whom will your estate pass, and at what age?
• Person (or trust company) to act as sole executor.
• Any special funeral instructions.
• What will be done with your business (if you have one)?
• Name of guardian for any children under 21 if both you and wife depart (N/A)
• Name and address of your accountant (if any)