

Wills
so says the late Ann Landers in her daily column back in 1975.
Ann Landers had received a letter signed “Will Aware” from a lady who had just gone thru a terrible experience with her close friend because of a properly drawn Will that was declared invalid.
This lady had been named the sole legal heir to her friends estate, but lost out in a lengthy court battle to other relatives, who heretofore had never cared for her friend for years. Those relatives contested the Will and ended up with everything, because the court ruled that although the lady had an attorney draw up a proper legal Will, she kept making hand written additions to the Will that ended up voiding the Will !.
” Will Aware” signed off her letter saying to Ann Landers, “To bad they don’t teach these things in schools. “ “ But your Ann Landers column is the next best place to learn. ”
In her reply, Ann Landers said “ Everyone should be aware of the importance of naming an executor and co-executor.” “When naming an executor, he or she should be younger and chosen with great care. “ Adding “ the way to make certain your money and your possessions will go where you want them to go, is to draw up a Will with the assistance of a lawyer, but be aware that changes made at a later date must be witnessed in accordance with the laws of your state/prov. ” “ Without the signatures of witnesses, the changes will not be considered valid. “