How can I write a will? Do I need a lawyer for me to write a will?

What is the importance of a will?

A will enables you to have control over your property even after you are deceased. For instance, how your estate should be distributed. If you die without a will, your estate will be distributed to your relatives according to a certain legal formula. This can be very different from what you wanted or intended to happen. It can also cause complications, delays and extra costs for those you leave behind. If you die without having written a will and you don’t have any relatives, your estate will go to the government.

How can I write a will? Do I need a lawyer for me to write a will?

Any person can write a will. One does not need to have a lawyer to write it, but the lawyer can be present for purposes of witnessing it However, to write a valid will, you must be in a good state of mind to understand the nature of your actions.

 A will can be oral or written.
 For an oral will to be valid, it has to be made before two or more witnesses of
sound mind and full age);
 A written will is valid only if it is signed and witnessed by two or more competent
witnesses.