If you are considering writing a will, then it's also important to consider the different ways to accomplish this. Here are three options that you have when writing a will. 

Option #1: Do it Alone

The first option is to write out your will on your own. There is nothing that dictates that you must hire a specialist to write a will. As long as you have few assets and plan to leave half of your belongings to your spouse, you might be able to simply write your own legal document. Be sure that you have two other witnesses acknowledge your will and watch you sign it; these people may have to be legal advocates to ensure that your will was created by you and no one else. 

Option #2: Do-It-Yourself Will Kits

Another option is to use a do-it-yourself will kit to create a will. These instructional kits will give you reading materials for understanding the laws of creating a will, information on how to split up your assets and calculate your estate, and frameworks for creating an actual will document. This option is a step up from creating your own will from scratch, since it will provide you with a little bit of structure and direct you to some resources for learning about will planning. 

While this investment may be worth it if you can't afford a family lawyer, it still leaves you vulnerable to some mistakes. Without having a professional to look over your will and to make sure its terms are carried out, you won't have the full security of knowing your will is going to be acted on as planned. 

Option#3: Hiring a Family Law Attorney

The final option for creating a will is to hire a family law attorney. They will be able to walk you through the entire process, from deciding how to split your assets, to writing the language of the will, to making sure all of the terms of your state are met, and all the way through ensuring that your assets go to the parties that you intend. Hiring a family law attorney can uncomplicated the process, and the firm will handle the details after you've passed away so that you can have a reliable outside source to mediate the will. If you can afford the family lawyer, it's a good investment to make sure that your estate gets handled properly.