[ultraNoob]

I have a last will and testament and a living will set up from when I was still in the Army. I guess it's time to update since that was almost 10 years ago.

My question is... are video will's just as good as the standard stuff?
Have any of you guys ever made one?

 

[Da Peach]

Man, you must really be worried about that dude's release...

 

[ultraNoob]

Man, you must really be worried about that dude's release...

hahaha, haven't thought about that too much. Just keeping my head on a pivot (which it always is anyways).

I'm growing up I guess. Got a GF that's the best candidate so far for "she's a keeper" status. Starting to think about the future and who's gonna get my bikes if I get run over by some SoCal driver texting while making a yielding left turn (oh wait, that happened in 2009).

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I get run over by some SoCal driver texting while making a yielding left turn (oh wait, that happened in 2009).

did you died?

 

[armada]

in my country they are

 

[MMike]

Whatever people tell you here, I would take that as gospel.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Which state are you in?
How big of an estate?
Anyone who would be interested in tying things up in probate court?

 

[ultraNoob]

did you died?

no, but my life flashed before my eyes, then anger as dill hole drove away

Whatever people tell you here, I would take that as gospel.

hence why I'm asking the RM horde

Which state are you in?
How big of an estate?
Anyone who would be interested in tying things up in probate court?

California
Sub 500k
Nope

 

[dan-o]

What's the rationale behind a video will versus a written one?

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

What's the rationale behind a video will versus a written one?

Slick editing, transitions and a dubstep soundtrack.

 

[dan-o]

Slick editing, transitions and a dubstep soundtrack.

That trumps fancy paper stock, calligraphy and a notary stamp on the scale of 1-WOW!

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Answer is: kind of.

 

[DirtyMike]

Asked my uncle<lawyer here in Riverside County> He says they are legally binding, but very easy to fight as well. His suggestion is to go old school and put it on paper

 

[Arkayne]

Dibs on your weapons cache.

 

[lovebunny]

ill take the bikes! oh and the xterra! i want the xterra just for the sheer awesomness of its history

 

[DirtyMike]

I want the shop

 

[MikeD]

Leave me the Fleshlight.

 

[ultraNoob]

Dibs on your weapons cache.

Brother called dibs already... I'll leave you the reloading stuff and a few good scopes.

ill take the bikes! oh and the xterra! i want the xterra just for the sheer awesomness of its history

xterra hit 300k yesterday

I want the shop

If I still have it

Leave me the Fleshlight.

I'll even leave you a surprise inside

 

[Serial Midget]

Sub 500k

No life insurance? Are you single?

 

[ultraNoob]

No life insurance? Are you single?

sorry, you're not my type

 

[Serial Midget]

sorry, you're not my type

It was a serious question. For some reason I thought you had a family - if you do your assets will not cover the loss of you or your future earnings potential.

 

[ultraNoob]

It was a serious question. For some reason I thought you had a family - if you do your assets will not cover the loss of you or your future earnings potential.

Single (for now), with life insurance. No kids that I know of, or at least no one has stepped up saying otherwise thus far.

 

[Serial Midget]

With no surviving spouse or dependents you really should spell it all out in writing - starting with a living will. IMHO

 

[DirtMcGirk]

For once I agree with Serial. Video wills are cute and entertaining, but if you look at the probate law and the case law, they don't hold water very well. And in the event that anything happens and/or "happens" to you, a living will is the right bit-o-paper at the right time.

I would also suggest looking into trusts and some other devices, but for the mean time a living will and a will for after you go kick it in the big bike park in the sky are pretty good ideas. And don't forget the notary.

 

[spam16v]

Slick editing, transitions and a dubstep soundtrack.

Used to be huge drops to flat, and Motley Crue, Kickstart my Heart were the prerequisites for any DH movie.

 

[Hunter]

...but for the mean time a living will and a will for after you go kick it in the big bike park in the sky are pretty good ideas. And don't forget the notary.

Any good sites out there for templates? Do you have to get a lawyer involved, or just have it signed by a witness and notarized?

 

[jimmydean]

Any good sites out there for templates? Do you have to get a lawyer involved, or just have it signed by a witness and notarized?

leagalzoom.com for all your legal needs.

 

[DirtMcGirk]

Signed and witnessed is good enough.

I always advocate getting a lawyer in your town. I hold onto a copy of every will my clients do, and I tell them to keep one in a safety deposit box.

 

[thad]

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

Oh man I forgot about that video.........so hilarious.