Is there a Lawyer in the house?  What are the elements of a "Holographic Will"?
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Generally, a holographic will must meet the following requirements:\n\nAll material provisions must be written in your own handwriting. This doesn't prevent you from using form-wills available over the internet or at some courthouses. As long as all the important parts are handwritten, that is generally good enough. When in doubt, copy everything over into your own handwriting.\n\nAnother general rule is that the person making the will must understand every statement in it. Writing something that you don't understand in a legal document is generally a bad idea. \n\nThe will must also be signed by the person making it, at the time it is made, and signed with the intent of making the document a will. Some forms or samples contain a clause to that effect. Present intent to treat the document as a binding will is the key here.\n\nSome states/provinces require witnesses, even for holographic wills. Some require the holographic will be notarized. Some do not. Check your local listings.\n\nAs to wills in general, the more specific you can make things, the less problems they usually propose. When giving something to a person, clearly and unambiguously identify the person. For example "my cousin" is less precise than "Amy Gardner", and both are less precise than "my cousin Amy Gardner who lives in Cincinnati". \n\nFor the property being given, however, general statements are more inclusive. "Everything" (or "everything else, aside from .... above") is called a residuary clause, and is also usually accepted by most courts.\n\nAs with any legal matter, don't take random advice anonymous given over the internet. Do the research. Many law schools and court houses offer free legal advice through clinics for simple matters. Many state bar associations also have lawyer referral services where you can get a lawyer free for up to one hour for simple matters. \n\nDo the research. A few extra hours spent doing it right can save months of headaches later.
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http://estate.findlaw.com/estate-planning/wills/wills-sample.html
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Make an appointment with an attorney - preferably someone who specializes in this kind of thing.
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Get a lawyer, look in the yellow pages
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How does he communicate?\n\nCheck your state's law to see what provisions, if any there are for execution of a will by someone not able to write.  Follow those procedures, if any.\n\nIn addition, I'd set up the execution as follows:\n\n1.  Have the entire execution videotaped with special attention to having his responses clearly taped.\n2.  Have someone read the entire will to him.\n3.  Ask if he understands the will: get affirmative communication from him.\n4.  Ask if he wants it to be his will: get affirmative communication from him.\n5.  Ask if he wants to execute will today: get affirmative communication from him.\n6.  Follow procedure set out in the state's code.\n6.  If no procedure ask if he wants someone to place his fingerprint on the will as his execution of it.  Do so.\n7.  Have witnesses sign will.\n8.  End videotaping.\n9.  Seal videotape inside envelope.  Have witnesses sign across flap.
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The "reading of the Will" is as dead as the dodo.  I personally don't think the practice was ever required by law, but was invented by attorneys so that they would not have to have multiple meetings with family members each wanting to know what was in grandmother's will.\n\nProbate procedure requires that the person submitting a will to probate notify all heirs and all persons named in the will, and provide proof of such notice to the probate court.  \n\nMost courts have put a lot of information on line.  If you know where someone resided when they died,  find the court that handles probate and see if a case was opened.  Probate cases are filed by the name of the deceased.
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Where there's a will there's a way. Go to:\n\nhttp://www.monster.com
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The best thing to do is to talk to a lawyer. A will is not a complicated subject so you don't have to go to a high priced lawyer. You can call several law firms in your area and ask them how much they would charge for such a service. Lawyers often charge per hour so ask for an estimate. The initial consulting should be free.\n\nThe do it yourself approach will cause you more work and likely less money in your pocket. I would recomend the lawyer option. Good luck!
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I think you can get a copy of the will from the courthouse if it is in probate. If it is just a handwritten will and hasn't been notarized or legally written up, then maybe an attorney might help you. You can contest the will.
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It depends on what the will says.
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What if you die without a will?\n\nAs mentioned above, if you fail to make a will, Georgia's inheritance statute will determine who gets your property. For example, if a husband is survived by his wife and two children, his property is divided equally among them. In addition, the court will appoint an administrator to manage and settle your estate. This cost of administering your estate is often far greater than if you had paid for the cost of a well-prepared will. When there is no will, the administration of an estate is often complex and costly.\n\nWhat are the formal requirements for a will?\n\nA will is the legal declaration of a person's intention for the disposition of his or her property after his or her death. The laws of each state set forth the formal requirements for a legal will. In Georgia:\n\nYou, the maker of the will (called the testator), must be at least 14 years old.\nYou must be of sufficient mind and memory to realize you are making a will disposing of your property.\nThe will must be in writing.\nA valid will must be signed by the testator and witnessed by at least two witnesses in the special manner provided by law. These witnesses should not be persons who are designated to take property under your will.\nIt is necessary to follow exactly the technical formalities required for the execution of a will.\nMay a person dispose of his or her property in any way he or she wishes by a will?\n\nA testator, by his or her will, may make any disposition of his or her property not inconsistent with the laws or contrary to the policy of the state of Georgia. A testator may bequeath his or her entire estate to strangers, to the exclusion of his or her spouse and children. In such cases, however, the spouse on behalf of herself or himself and any minor children, may apply to the court for the part of the deceased's estate sufficient to support him or her and the minor children for 12 months.\n\nWhile any real or personal property may be transferred by a will, there are some particular interests in property which may not be transferred because of the right of the owner terminates automatically upon his or her death. A life estate and property owned in joint tenancy with right of survivorship are two examples.
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You have to contact his lawyer and request a copy of the will.
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Yes. Talk to a probate lawyer right now!
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wife unless otherwise specified in will
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You can prepare a "living trust" without an attorney.  Many libraries and book stores have information on estate planning.
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You can get a simple will at 'Staples'.  Make sure that you have it notarized properly with witnesses.  I did my notarization at my bank for no charge.
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two words:\n\nreal estate\n\nIf you want a more advanced explanation of how, email me.