How to Write a Will in Louisiana
- 1). Declare your intent that the document is your will and that you are at least 16 years old. Write: "I, [Your name and address], hereby declare this document to be my will." You can include your age here, too, but Louisiana requires you to date the will so your age can be determined from the date and the year you were born.
- 2). Describe how you want your property to be distributed. If necessary, appoint a guardian for your minor children. Olographic wills must be written in your own handwriting; notarial wills can be handwritten or typed. No specific words or phrases are needed in your will, but use clear and concise language to spell out exactly what you want.
- 3). Sign and date the will it is olographic. Olographic wills must be signed and dated by your own hand. No other requirements are needed for an olographic will. There is one more thing to do for a notarial will.
- 4). Bring the completed will to a Louisiana notary public. Also bring two witnesses. Sign and date the will in the presence of the witnesses and the notary public. Have each witness sign and date the will. Notarize the document.
