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A. You don't have to have a lawyer to create a basic will you can prepare one yourself. It must meet your state's legal requirements and should be notarized.A do-it-yourself will that's poorly drafted can save you money but create a mess for your heirs when you're gone.

No, in Montana, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Montana allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

You can legally prepare your own will, it can even be handwritten. This type of will is known as a "holographic will." In Montana, your handwritten will must be signed by you. Your signature must also be located on any material provisions, and no witnesses will need to be present for the signing of your will.

An adult can make a valid will without notifying their wife or husband. Not telling a spouse would be unusual, but not illegal.

Bank accounts. Brokerage or investment accounts. Retirement accounts and pension plans. A life insurance policy.

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.

You can legally prepare your own will, it can even be handwritten. This type of will is known as a "holographic will." In Montana, your handwritten will must be signed by you. Your signature must also be located on any material provisions, and no witnesses will need to be present for the signing of your will.

Yes, a person can make his or her own will, but it must be in the testator's own handwriting. This type of will is called a holographic will. Such a will is valid if the signature and the material provisions are in the handwriting of the testator.

The will of a decedent must be filed with the Clerk of Court so the personal representative may proceed with the administration of the estate. Montana has both formal (court-directed) and informal probate as well as a simplified probate process for small estates.