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I just realized with the death of my mom that I don't have a will but I have my beneficiaries designated at my various financial institutions. I don't have anything about medical or where I want to be buried or any of that stuff.

I looked online and there was one I heard about on the dave ramsey (scumbag predator) show but it was like 160 bucks and I'm not sure what that even means. Is that good or bad should it be more or less. Or do I need to use these companies? Can I just write it on a piece of paper? How does that work?

I just realized with the death of my mom that I don't have a will but I have my beneficiaries designated at my various financial institutions. I don't have anything about medical or where I want to be buried or any of that stuff. I looked online and there was one I heard about on the dave ramsey (scumbag predator) show but it was like 160 bucks and I'm not sure what that even means. Is that good or bad should it be more or less. Or do I need to use these companies? Can I just write it on a piece of paper? How does that work?

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Consulting a competent estate or elder law attorney would be in order. First consultation is normally free.

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But they wouldn't handle someone who's just turning 50. My father went to an elder law person and she was fucking terrible. I honestly feel that my dad should have sat down with me and my brother and talked things out before he went ahead with this will so we could all figure out shit together. Because all that'll happen is when my dad dies. We're going to have 10 different beliefs on what to do. And no general consensus. But my brother will do anything. His fucking wife says so it's going to be two against one and I don't trust that fat bitch as far as I can throw her which obviously isn't that far.

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>But they wouldn't handle someone who's just turning 50

I'd agree with half that comment. An attorney who focuses on estate law will speak with someone of any age. You're correct about elder law. That's usually 55+.

I went through this stuff when my parents passed, & now I'm around the age where I should be getting my end stage documents in order.

The following link is for a group of over 1000 attorneys who's practice focuses on estate planning. Just drop your city & state into the search bar and you may be able to find a good one in your area.

That's the best suggestion I can offer.

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Thanks, I appreciate it. I'll take a look