(I live in Texas)
Description
As a key member of the estate-planning team, paralegals must understand the law regulating wills in his or her state. This is important for planning, executing, and administering estates. For this assignment, you will research and document the requirements for executing an enforceable will in their state. You will then research a template for creating a will that meets their state’s requirements.
1.Review the required readings.
2.Research the requirements for executing an enforceable will in your state.
3.In a new Microsoft Word document, answer the following questions:
What code sections contain the laws regarding executing wills?
How old must a person be in your state to create a will?
Is a holographic will recognized as valid in your state?
How must a will be signed?
How must a will be witnessed?
4.Research the Internet for a template to create a will that you could use as a basis for drafting a will that meets your state’s requirements.
5.Your document must be 1 to 2 pages long, double-spaced, set in 12-point type, and framed with 1-inch margins.
Include your name at the top of the first page.
Proofread to eliminate mechanical and grammatical errors. Provide a screenshot of your Grammarly analysis.