text: i would like to wrtie a will or living trust ? what is better a will or living trust? i am 40=have a house i own jointly  what items should i put in the will or living trust? how can i divide the items in the will evenly amonf three  children >i would like to leave everything only to my three kids>?/ you may want to consult an estate planning lawyer to analyze the specifics of your situation, and to determine what the best approach is for you.  for general information: wills: http://estate.findlaw.com/estate-planning/wills.html trusts: http://estate.findlaw.com/estate-planning/trusts.html advantages of various estate planning tools: http://estate.findlaw.com/articles/2193.html