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Elements of a Basic Will

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You're going to want one of these. DISCLAIMER : The following is legal information and NOT legal advice . Nothing in the article below should be construed to create an attorney-client relationship, and I strongly recommend that you see an attorney to at least have him or her look over your estate documents. Give Law Office of Kendra Jowers a call at (407) 706-3967 if we can help. Some people prefer to create their own basic will at home rather than do it through an attorney. I (obviously) recommend against this, because you may include language or perform some act that inadvertently undermines your intent or even invalidates your will altogether. But if you’re determined to go the self-made route, I put together the following basic elements of a will that should be included (with commentary on why you need them). The following anticipates a Florida resident; will requirements vary from state to state. Most states' requirements will at least be similar...

Rock and troll, all day long

I had the displeasure of getting trolled yesterday. Trolled hard , all the way to the woodshed. Thinking back on it today, I keep wondering why I let myself get so lathered up about an anonymous prick online. At several points in the conversation, there was a clear breaking point at which I should have walked away. More precisely, I should have walked away at literally the whole time. But no, like Melanie Griffith at the plastic surgeon's office, I couldn't leave well enough alone. It always felt like there was a bit more air to clear, or something just right I could say to make it end better than it had become and remained. Instead, the "conversation" just kept becoming more grotesque. (I'm talking to you, Melanie.) It was like a parody of two love sick teens prolonging a phone call - "You hang up," "No, you hang up!" - except that the person on the other end was a sadistic loser trying to drive me out of my mind. This particular guy had du...