Have you made a will yet?

MommyToAshley wrote: I know it is kind of morbid to think about it, but now that I am a parent, I have been thinking about it a lot. I don't have one yet. Who would you have take care of your kid(s) if something happened to you and your DH?

3xsthefun replied: My husband and I talked about it for awhile but haven't really talked about it anymore. I think we both pretty much decided on my one aunt to have the kids. If something should happen to both of us. I trust her more then anyone and my hubby agrees. Plus she has two kids of her own.

And no we haven't written a will yet.

amynicole21 replied: No, I haven't done this yet. I feel really guilty about it, too. I keep meaning to write one up, but keep losing track of time. I think I'm reluctant to decide on who would take Sophia if something were to happen to us. It would be either my sis or DH's sis. I would love my sis to have her, but she is unmarried and has no children. DH's sis is married with a son, and Sophia would do great with them. I just don't want to have to decide on one side or the other, either decision causing disappointment somewhere.

Here is a site online where you can get info on writing wills:

http://www.legacywriter.com

Kaitlin'smom replied: I have a will maker program but have yet to do it. Its hard to decided who will take care of Kaitlin, we have talked about it, but we are still unsure right now, so I plan on getting most of it filled out. So far the only hting I have really done in that matter was to add her to Davids life policy and put her as cont. ben. if something should happed to both of us. At least I know she will have money!

thanks for the reminder............

Mommieto2Girls replied: We haven't got a will yet either. We have decided who will get Madison though, if anything should happen to us. We will be putting it in writing soon.

Heather replied: We have discussed but haven't made any efforts to follow through with it...It is a morbid topic but I think about it often enough to do something about it. We have made my Aunt her GodMother and she has agreed to take care of her "IF" something ever happened to us....

victoire2002 replied: Funny you should ask. I found a standard will online and followed it, changing names, etc. I did a joint will for my DH and me, as we're leaving on vacation this week together with Aidan. I just don't want the state to take over care of Aidan if we manage to get killed, so I am making sure it's in place and signed before we leave. I want to get one done with an attorney, but it's kind of expensive.

amynicole21 replied: Don't forget to have it notarized, Vicki!!

supermom replied: I did have one before (which I officially retracted) when I was married to XH - was part of his in-processing for the Army when he was sent to Saudi for Desert Storm.....it was kind of tough deciding about the kids, and now they are older and almost grown up....as for Anders, that would be really hard since now most of my relatives are gone, and his are in Sweden, so I have been putting it off, even though I know I shouldn't.

CantWait replied: I hate to say it, but I haven't made one yet, even though I know I (actually we, DH and I) really should. He's got one through work, but that's only if he dies without me. Even still I have no idea as to who I would want to take care of my kids. My mom would be the only person that I would remotely trust with them.

Kirstenmumof3 replied: I haven't done a will yet, but I think I should! We have so many family members and I know they will all be fighting over who would get the children and our house!

maestra replied: Anyone know of any other sites for will writing? My recent events have lead dh and I to really think about it. TIA!

MomToMany replied: No, we haven't either. It's something that should be done, but I have no idea who to trust with the kids. Now, if we both (God forbid) pass on, would my X-H get the boys? I surely hope not, because I don't trust him or his family to raise them. I have sole physical custody, he only has visitation rights. We have joint legal custody, so that must mean he would get them then, I suppose. I would hate to see my kids split up, with the boys at their dad's, and Hannah somewhere else.