Just out of shear prudence, and being the last member in my particular branch of the family tree (and not in perfect health), I have decided to create a Last Will and Testament as well as a living will.

What I want to know is: Are there any good sites on the web for getting these forms? Also, what other forms do you think I should consider getting in order to leave no stone unturned? Finally, should I mail notarized copies to the recipients & executor?

If anyone knows, please feel free to either PM me or leave an answer here to help others who may be contemplating such things as well.

One final question: To whom would you will all your magic books and apparatus?

Thanks in advance for your answers to my query.

This is only my opinion but...

Anything magically oriented, assuming you do not have any close relatives or friends who are into magic, should probably go to a local magic club. Magic shops might help you with that too, but they will want a piece of it.

Get a decent affordable attorney to do you up one - all legal and like. They usually do these documents as a package (will, living will/medical directive, power of attorney). The attorney will advise you on who gets copies (the executor will probably be responsible for notifying beneficiaries after your demise, but should sign his/her acceptance of the post now before a notary). See that the will is "self proving" if you want to avoid probate.

The potential cost of doing it wrong far outweighs the cost of doing it right.

Like Ross, I'd recommend an affordable yet reliable attorney in your area. Still, if you have a very basic and simple will and you're determined to save a buck, http://www.legalzoom.com has done an excellent job on my business related issues. I get my wills through the military local staff judge advocate office (Retired military bennie) - so I have no idea what they do for wills.

@clynim:
Have you considered giving your magic books, aparatus, etc to a magic orientated museum? Or you name in your will the folks you want to donate with. Or you could also set up a magic foundation (I don't know the right English word for "Stiftung").

As for the legal aspects concerning last will, etc I cannot give you advice since I am living abroad but I would go to an attorney/notary.

I really hope that your health will remain stable and that you will stay for a long time with us.

I just paid a lawyer to do mine, despite the fact that it was very simple. Better safe than sorry. I had to administer my parents' estate and it was greatly simplified by the fact that they had the paperwork all in order. I want to make sure my daughter has the same.

Please consider leaving me all of your magic items and I will see to it that they go to a very nice home... no really!! (just kidding) (no not really leave it all to me) ... (Uses the force) you want to leave it all to me... these are not the droids you are looking for...