not very so I'm thinking of DIY

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HokieMacDaddy

Posted: 06/09/2026 at 07:18 PM ET

(In response to this post by JM397)

will v. trust -- HokieMacDaddy Jun 09, 2026 at 01:50 PM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 06/09/26 01:50 PM ET

We're in the same quandary as you, decided to use an elder care attorney to -- PWR2LZ Jun 10, 2026 at 08:43 AM ET

PWR2LZ • 06/10/26 08:43 AM ET

Have both, had a will since early 90's, got a trust 4 years ago.** -- 7Hokie1 Jun 09, 2026 at 09:06 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 06/09/26 09:06 PM ET

Trust me** -- Brown Water Jun 09, 2026 at 05:03 PM ET

Brown Water • 06/09/26 05:03 PM ET

We looked into this recently. -- No Clue Jun 09, 2026 at 04:01 PM ET

No Clue • 06/09/26 04:01 PM ET

I tried today and he talked for 30 minutes and I had no clue what he said -- HokieMacDaddy Jun 09, 2026 at 07:20 PM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 06/09/26 07:20 PM ET

A will is just instructions to the court on how you wish your assets... -- BleedinOandM Jun 09, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET

BleedinOandM • 06/09/26 03:00 PM ET

did you use an attorney or DIY?** -- HokieMacDaddy Jun 09, 2026 at 03:11 PM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 06/09/26 03:11 PM ET

I think it depends upon how complicated your situation is. ** -- JM397 Jun 09, 2026 at 04:07 PM ET

JM397 • 06/09/26 04:07 PM ET

not very so I'm thinking of DIY** ◄ -- HokieMacDaddy Jun 09, 2026 at 07:18 PM ET

HokieMacDaddy • 06/09/26 07:18 PM ET

immortality ** -- bigbadbird Jun 09, 2026 at 02:36 PM ET

bigbadbird • 06/09/26 02:36 PM ET

Short answer: do both. The long answer is not my expertise but you can use -- RhinoVT Jun 09, 2026 at 02:07 PM ET

RhinoVT • 06/09/26 02:07 PM ET

Will has always struck me as very trustworthy, IMO. TIC -- MP4VT2004 Jun 09, 2026 at 02:06 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 06/09/26 02:06 PM ET