On: Unsent text accepted as dead man's will by Austral...

[imron]

Don't know why you're getting downvoted.

In terms of bizarre things family members have done to inherit things, this sort of escapade probably wouldn't even breach the top 100.

[AstralStorm → imron]

Want to prevent it? Write a real will as opposed to nothing.

[sametmax → AstralStorm]

And make sure it gets official as you die, either by being public or handed to a 3rd party.

[KGIII → sametmax]

Multiple notarized copies, just to ensure it hasn't been altered. If you do alter it, again make sure there are multiple copies and that it contains verbiage that it supersedes the previous document

Not a lawyer, not legal advice, you know the drill. However, the above is from my lawyer and is the policy I follow. He witnesses it AND it is notarized by a third party.

[KekDemaga → imron]

Drug addiction + elderly family members is a terrible combination.