Making a Will in Wagoner County isn’t hard with a little guidance. Millions of dollars are left unclaimed each year due to people passing away without making a will.  In fact, over half of older and elderly Americans do not have a will.  A small market is opening for people who claim the benefits of unclaimed estates.  The companies who find these claims are “heir hunter” companies, who often find a long lost or unaware heir and require a fee before allowing the heir to receive the inheritance.  To avoid your life’s work to become prey of an heir hunter, we highly recommend making a will with legal help from a family law attorney.

Making a Will in Oklahoma

Estate laws for making a will in Wagoner County are relatively clear.  To begin you must be 18 years old or older.  Once meeting this requirement you have a few options.  The will can be oral or in writing.  Written wills are valid even if you type or write them by hand.  These must have two witnesses though.  The witnesses are best if they are of no relation to you, nor are beneficiaries to any part of the will.  Further, the people witnessing the will must understand that it is a will and watch you sign it.  Any will you type must be fully typed, and any will you hand-write must be fully written.  You can read more about holographic wills here.

Orally stated will are “nuncupative” wills.  They must occur within a differing set of circumstances.  While the person making a will must be over 18, they must also believe they are dying at the time of stating it.  These types of wills are rare and generally for people in high-risk jobs, such as military service.  Two people must also witness this act and property must be less than $1,000 in value.

Estate Planning Attorneys Can Help

Because if the emerging market of “heir hunting” and the continuing need to update your will, we highly recommend you seek legal counsel when making a will.  This will ensure you cover your legal bases and seal up any doubts you may have about your legacy and where it will go.  Our Estate planning lawyers are particularly studious in estate planning and the changing laws in this field.  Making a Will in Wagoner County doesn’t have to be difficult and we will help you get it done.