Last Will & Testament

Last Will & Testament Services

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The Most Important Document of Your Life

The Last Will and Testament is a written determination for the disposition of assets at death. Sometimes the Will is nothing more than a conduit to your Living Trust, picking up assets and transferring them into the Trust at death.

Most commonly, if you have a trust, the Will is not utilized at all because the estate has been funded to the trust during life or automatically at death.

Last will on cream color paper with glasses and pen

Wills and Trusts

For those without a Trust, the Will contains the dispositive provisions for the worldly goods: money, home, car, etc.

Having a Will is crucial because it tells the world who gets what, when, and how. If someone dies without a Will, the state determines who gets the possessions, so it is very important that you make your own decisions about where your assets go.

Wills are important because they can be used to protect children, the disabled, and even for tax purposes – but only if the Will is written properly.

With over 30 years of experience, Steven W. Barnstead is a member of both the New York State Bar Association and the Chemung County Bar Association. Call

607-734-1216 now to discuss any questions to do with the last will and testament.