Final Arrangements

Your will is the document that lets everyone know what your final wishes are.  You decide what you leave to whom and how much so it is a legal and binding document. You can also express your wishes on what you want done with your body. You can choose to be cremated, buried or maybe you have some other special idea that you what done with your remains.  The choice is yours as long as your wishes do not break any laws in the state you live in. 

If you want to specif how you receive medical treatment in the case of a medical crisis, that type of information is documented in a living will.  As you have your will written up it is a good idea to number the paragraphs in order.  This is just one way to confirm that your document is complete and that no one has deleted any paragraphs or pages or even added anything additional. 

If you write your own will, know that you must have it notarized to make it legal.  This signing process will take place in the presence of a notary public and is an important part of making a will. Most states require a minimum of two witnesses, three in the state of Vermont, for the signing of your will.