Law Offices of Michaella Levandoski, PLLC

If you don’t like a family member and do not want them to get any of your estate that is fine.  You can state a person should not inherit or is left out of your Will on purpose.  However, you should not rattle off a list of reasons why you don’t like that person or … More I don’t like my cousin, I am going to tell him off in my will! – Please don’t

Please make sure your Will is in a safe place.  Ideally, it would be in a safe with other important documents.  It is a good idea to keep your Will in a safe place, and let people like your executor know where to find it, so that it will be intact when others need to … More Keep your Will in a safe place

Please tell other people where your Will is.  A Will that no one can find is like not having a Will at all.  Ideally, your Will is with other important documents you have.  In some states keeping a Will with important documents or in a safe place might be a requirement. Please talk with your … More Tell others where your Will is

I had a professor whose mantra is “Words are the tools of our trade.”  She would make us repeat this at least once each class.  Why am I telling you this?  Because, words are important and make a difference.  One reason to use a lawyer when preparing your will is that you want certain things … More Equal vs. Equitable