I’d appreciate guidance about drawing up a new will. For someone with little to leave behind, can free, downloadable forms that are notarized be just as binding as those provided by an attorney?
Absolutely. You can write a will on a napkin and it would be legal. Along with a will you should have a living power of attorney for what to do if you are ill and can’t make decisions and a power of attorney for health and financial matters. Good luck.
Yes, get your Advance Directives defined in your living will in case you should become incapacitated or need end-of-care care/decisions. This info is online too and varies by state.