The Truth About Wills and Probate State laws override your will and desire. The Truth About Wills and Probate Believe it or not, just because you have a Will does not mean that your loved ones will receive what you want them to have. This is true even if your property is free and clear. Before you make your Will, read this. Dear Internet Friend, My name is Steve Bingman. I am a lawyer and I practice law in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The truth is that Wills do not cover everything. Wills are important, but each state has laws that override your Will. For example, look at these two cases: Case #1: Mary's Will stated that she wanted her property to be divided equally among her four children. After Mary died and her small estate was probated, one child ended up with the bulk of Mary's estate. The other three children received a small part, not the equal share that Mary wanted them to have. The one child received more because of a state law that Mary probably did not know about. If Mary had known about this state law, she may have planned her estate differently. Case #2: When my Dad made his Will, he believed that he was leaving his property to my Sisters and me. But state law would not let him do this. In fact, there is no way my Dad's Will could have given part of his property to my Sisters and me. This seems unbelievable, but it is true. The fact is that every state has laws that override Wills. These two cases stated above are not isolated cases unique to South Carolina. In fact, my Dad lived in another state. Before you make your Will, it is critically important that you know and understand that state laws override certain parts of your Will. Please understand that the purpose of state laws is to provide an orderly process of distributing the property of a deceased person, not to cheat you or to take away your property. The problem is that state laws are like trying to have a "one size fits all" shoe. For some people, the shoe is OK. But, for others, it is all wrong because the shoe might be too tight or too loose. State laws may be what you need and want, but they also may not be. Why does it matter? The very reason you are going to make a Will is because you want to know who will receive your property and who will have custody of your minor children when you die. Unless you know and understand how state laws may override your Will, you will never truly know what happens to your property and minor children when you die. The Truth About Wills and Probate was written to tell you what laws to look out for and to tell you what you can and cannot change. Abraham Lincoln once said: "Lord, give me the courage to change that which I can change, the tranquility to accept that which I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference between the two". The Truth About Wills and Probate gives you the knowledge and wisdom to know what you can and cannot change. It gives you the peace of mind and confidence that comes from knowing who will receive your property and who will have custody of your minor children when you die. Information to help you, but not legal advice. Please understand that I am not giving you any legal advice whatsoever. I can't. Valid legal advice is based on specific facts in a given situation. And, of course, I do not know your situation. However, I can give you general legal information. If you have any questions of any nature, you will need to talk with a lawyer licensed in your state. What others do not tell you. You may be asking, "If it is so important to know what Wills cover and do not cover, why are others not telling me about how state laws affect Wills and estates?" To be honest, I cannot give you an answer. I believe that when you talk with a lawyer, he or she will tell you the same information as I give you in The Truth About Wills and Probate. However, I believe that most Will Kits and Will Programs are put together by non-lawyers and then reviewed by "top notch", unnamed lawyers. These lawyers look at the legality of the Will and nothing else. So vital information is never discussed. Easy to understand. Don't worry. The Truth About Wills and Probate is not written in legal-eze. It is not a long legal dissertation on estate law written for lawyers. Instead, it is written in plain simple English for non-lawyers. It is fairly short, but contains important information that you should know before you make your Will. How will The Truth About Wills and Probate help you? You are going to: Learn what items are not given by your Will regardless of what your Will says. Discover what "Tenancy by the Entirety" means and how it effects your Will. Understand what "Elective Share" means and how it effects your Will. Find out how some state laws say who gets certain property despite what your Will says. Learn the truth about Will and probate myths. Make a valid and legally binding Will because you will know what parts are required and what actions are required. Make a good Will because you will know what parts should be in every good Will even though these parts are not legally required (but they are common sense). Avoid problems for your loved ones. Learn how to provide for the care, education, and maintenance of your minor children should you die. Be given guidence on whether or not a standard simple Will will work for you. Learn the two key times that you need to make a new Will. Find out what to do with your Will after you sign it. Once you know and understand how Wills and state laws interact, you can intelligently make your Will and take certain actions to make sure that your property goes to your loved ones you want to have it. Here is the actual Table of Contents of The Truth About Wills and Probate: Myths About Wills, Estates, and Probate Property That Passes According to State Laws Why Some Wills or Parts of Wills Are Invalid Provisions That Should Be In Every Will How To Take Care of Your Minor Children With Your Will What Happens If You Do Not Have A Will Steps and Tips In Making Your Will (Is a standard simple Will right for you?) What To Do After You Sign Your Will When You Need To Make A New Will How To Probate An Estate Frequently Asked Questions Word Definitions That's a lot of information, isn't it? Imagine what a lawyer (like me) would charge you for this information if you sat down with the lawyer one on one. By writing The Truth About Wills and Probate, I can share the information with many more people than I ever could with one-on-one meetings. And I can charge significantly less. Not $200.00, not $125.00, and not even $50.00, but the incredibly low price of $27.00. 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