Moving out of country in a few months and want to get my stuff in order before leaving. Does anyone here do or recommend anyone in Cole County? If not, it's off to google.

In Missouri all you have to do is write up what you want and have it notarized.
You can get will forms online and print them out.

This came up back in the Gulf War when some Mo National Guard units were deployed.
Someone told them they had to get lawyers to do wills.  The Army JAG corp told them that was BS, that all they had to do was write it up and have it notarized and they were good to go.

Of course if you have a large estate or complications a lawyer won't hurt, but it won't really be any better than doing it yourself.
A lawyers signature on a will has no more legal force then a notarized document.

I would make a phone call to your bank.  Most banks have a trust and will department.  By having an account they usually give you help with that stuff for free.  Worth a quick call.

I had JC attorney Todd Miller help me with mine.  I do not recommend him.

Stop giving that advice.  A will with only a notary is not correct.

474.320.  Will form, execution, attestation. — Every will shall be in writing, signed by the testator, or by some person, by his direction, in his presence; and shall be attested by two or more competent witnesses subscribing their names to the will in the presence of the testator.

The notary merely proves that the testator signed the will.  The witnesses are also necessary for the will to be admitted to probate.  The witnesses must be disinterested parties.

I'll look into that the next time I'm in town. There will be no property or possessions involved. Just money. Half goes to a wife, if I get married overseas. The other half split 50/50 between my niece and nephew.

Another option. Thanks.



Thanks for the warning.

Sounds like something that could easily be done with a computer program. (Honestly, that's what the lawyer is going to do, except that his software will be something only sold to lawyers.)

Willmaker

Where you moving Stitches?

Thailand. This winter kicked my butt. Body can't take cold anymore. Now that I'll be 50 this year, I can apply for a long stay visa.