Help Has anyone here worked with a lawyer to create their will before CTB?

[howtounborn]

I have some money and assets (stocks, my laptop, maybe other stuff that has value) which I want to pass on to my family. I don't know what the general course of action is with these things, because I'm in the US but a citizen of another country.

Does anyone have an idea how to legally make sure your assets go to your family?

I'm also concerned about contacting a lawyer out of the blue about my will because it will definitely seem suspicious. I'm pretty young to be considering these things, so I will need a convincing alibi if I'm to talk to some professional about this.

 

[kitkat9234]

I got my will done a few months ago. The attorney wasn't suspicious at all didn't ask any questions. Acted like it was a normal thing.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

Everyone should have a will. Age is immaterial. It does not look suspicious in this day and age, regardless of your age. Once you start working and accumulating assets, that is the right time to have a will drawn. Without one, your family will have to go through an often long and arduous process, often costly, to make claim to your possessions, else the state will step in and get everything. Obviously, laws regarding estates differs amongst countries. Still, I would think the first thing you'd need to do is contact an attorney in your home country who does estate planning work. Perhaps an alternative is to look into those "online" websites to create your own will, but I'd make sure first that they're recognized as valid in your country.

 

[ifihadnever]

I got my will done by a solicitor a couple of months ago. im 41, so not 'young' but not your normal age for will writing. I actually was asked why I had chosen to write a will, which caught me a bit off guard but I responded and said that we never know what's around the corner and I wanted my wishes in place. This is very reasonable.

Both my parents died when I was younger (not suicide) neither had a will in place (why would they as they were young but shows that it doesnt matter how old you are, death doesnt carry an age limit). Neither of them obviously thought they would die young but they did.....could happen to anyone at anytime. Putting a will in place at any age will be seen as a sensible thing to do and wont raise any concerns.

 

[OnceTheHappiestMan]

I was first shocked when I discovered that all members of my in-law family had their will made, death is kind of a taboo issue in my family.

But they made me see that it's actually quite convenient to have it done regardless of your situation. As has been already said, without a will the process will become a bureaucratic hell.

As for the lawyers suspicions, it's the most normal process for them, anyone can die at any moment willing or not, and those that know how hard the inheritance system is wants to sort it out as soon as they can. Find a good lawyer and let them advise you.

 

[idontknowwhatiam]

I have some money and assets (stocks, my laptop, maybe other stuff that has value) which I want to pass on to my family. I don't know what the general course of action is with these things, because I'm in the US but a citizen of another country.

Does anyone have an idea how to make legally make sure your assets go to your family?

I'm also concerned about contacting a lawyer out of the blue about my will because it will definitely seem suspicious. I'm pretty young to be considering these things, so I will need a convincing alibi if I'm to talk to some professional about this.

Everyone gets Wills done. It won't raise any suspicion as long as you don't tell your lawyer that you're planning to CTB