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Question: I would like to do a will. Do I need to hire a lawyer to do it for me?

Answer: In Arizona, you can draft a simple Will on your own.  Arizona acknowledges holographic Wills.  A holographic Will is one that you write out by hand and sign.  It must be in your handwriting, not typed, and signed by you.  A.R.S. Section 14-2503.  This will suffice if you want a simple Will with few complications.  You can also use a "form" Will, but be careful that you carefully fill in the blanks and have two witnesses sign when you sign your Will.  A.R.S. 14-2502.  However, if you have a lot of assets or if you want a Trust to go with your Will, you will be best served by using a lawyer.

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