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Massachusetts Last Will and Testament for a Single Person with Minor Children

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Massachusetts
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MA-WIL-0001
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The Legal Last Will and Testament you have found, is for a single person with minor children. It provides for the appointment of a personal representative or executor, designation of who will receive your property and other provisions, including provisions for your children. It also includes provisions for the appointment of a trustee for the estate of the minor children.


This Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, not related to you or named in your Will. If your state has adopted a self-proving affidavit statute, a state specific self-proving affidavit is also included and requires the presence of a notary public to sign the Will.

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  • Preview Last Will and Testament for a Single Person with Minor Children
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Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to have an attorney draft a will for you. Anyone can write this document on their own, and as long as it meets all of the legal requirements of the state, courts will recognize one you wrote yourself.

No, in Massachusetts, it is not necessary to notarize your will to make it legal. Massachusetts does, however, allow you to make your will "self-proving." A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

Include personal identifying information. Include a statement about your age and mental status. Designate an executor. Decide who will take care of your children. Choose your beneficiaries. List your funeral details. Sign and date your Last Will and Testament.

Create the initial document. Start by titling the document Last Will and Testament" and including your full legal name and address. Designate an executor. Appoint a guardian. Name the beneficiaries. Designate the assets. Ask witnesses to sign your will. Store your will in a safe place.

Create the initial document. Start by titling the document Last Will and Testament" and including your full legal name and address. Designate an executor. Appoint a guardian. Name the beneficiaries. Designate the assets. Ask witnesses to sign your will. Store your will in a safe place.

Technically, you can create your own will in Massachusetts. The only legal requirement is that you sign it in front of at least 2 witnesses and that those witnesses also sign the will.

Most single people should have a will. A will can help you determine who will get your property (including your home, business, pets, and digital assets), name guardians for your children, and name an executor. A will also puts your wishes in writing so there's no confusion about your intentions.

In Massachusetts, if you are over 18 and of sound mind, and have the signatures of 2 witnesses, your handwritten will may be considered valid. However, there are some issues you should consider before deciding a handwritten will (also called holographic) is sufficient for your estate planning needs.

Setting up a will is one of the most important parts of planning for your death. Drafting the will yourself is less costly and may put you out about $150 or less. Depending on your situation, expect to pay anywhere between $300 and $1,000 to hire a lawyer for your will.

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Massachusetts Last Will and Testament for a Single Person with Minor Children