Depends on the state, but for the most part you don't need a lawyer, you just need to cover all the bases of executor, assets, debts, disposition, etc. and then have (usually) at least three witnesses sign it with you.
Then it's a matter of depositing copies with people whom you trust.
What he said and go to the local library, too. Ask the librarian and she'll point you in the right direction. Lots of folks have to do it this way.
So I would be dispositioning my assets both tangible and intangible?
It's really up to you how and what you disposition, but anything that you do not specifically call out will either go into contention if someone claims it, or to the state if they don't.
But broadly, Yes.
I would just give my brother all my crap and he can do whatever he wants with it. he'll take my camper I'm sure without a doubt even if it does have semi high miles. The rest is trivial things like a camera and an old snowboard a surfboard that kind of stuff nothing super important.
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