Nothing is that simple with me living on the West coast, out here in Commiefornia.
I'll find, pay, a licensed lawyer if need be.
My former attorney friend, quit the practice, upon retirement, and got the heck out of Commiefornia.
Smart man.
It’s actually very simple. All you need in the state of California to write a legal will is to
-be a California resident
-be at least 18 years of age
-be mentally competent
-have at least two witnesses that see you sign or acknowledge your will
That’s it. Nothing else is legally required. You can hand write your own will, sign it yourself, and have two people witness it and sign. Doesn’t even need to be notarized, just witnessed.
Now, if you have a large estate, multiple properties, businesses, etc I would probably be inclined to hire a lawyer and have something drawn up just to avoid other possible snags, especially if there are more than a few beneficiaries that might challenge the will. But if your situation is simple, then, your will can be too.
