Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-05
MAKING YOUR viii
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Task, and, N 50, Why7
DRAWING Up THE DOCUMENT.

Rules BY . prsbsss Law AuiherIty That
Tell just Whist 70 Do and Whss Net
70 % In Making . Last Testament
Secure In its Provisions.
More than OF per cent OF Americans
do without making q wiil." says Ffcd.
,srick HAlsey in tho American Maka.
nine "ilave you made yoursi u h
conceded By legal authorities that Il
n tho duty OF every person TO leave .
written will In order that the estate
may bs closed. the property divided
among the proper benenciaries and
that tho family or friends may have
the benefits Of tho property. yet moro
than 30 per cent Of tho holders OF valu.
able property neglect this duty.
''The old superstition that the man
who makes a. VIII writes his death
warrant ID ono Of tho CHIEF causes Of
Delay In making proper pF6vision for
the distribution Of any estate after
death. II 10 hard 10 calculate what
percentage OF men and women believe
this superstition, becaafs tho majority
viii deny Il. Court sxpeFts know that
tho percentage n large. Yet lifs In
surance figures. taken In comparison
with dates on Wills, seem 10 show that
instead OF being correct the supersu.
,,tion II without basis and that men
who have made wills have lived longer
than the average" IT,.
Charles 2. Cutting, who is one Of
Americas FOREMOST euthoriues On pro
bate law. gives tho following directions
Tor making safe VIII that can't BE-
broken;
Before you consult anybody decide
BOW you propose to leave your prop
sry.
II the disposition TO be made IL aim.
pie any ordinarily skiIlM person can
draw your will,
II your will In complicated, including
trusts. life eststea and 20 forth. employ
the most skilled drzftsman within your
acquaintance.
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10 matters concerning which there may
be doubt
10 sure TO comply with all formal.
ties required by tho statute. especially
tho following:
Subscribe your name TO the will In
the presence OF witnesses.
Declare II 70 be your VIII In their
presence.
Have at least two witnesses sign IN
your presence.
II you Sign BY mark or for any rea-
son are unable 10 write yorr name
have nt least three witnesses 70 the
fact OF your signing py marx or thnt
you requested some otner person 10
wnte your name
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