You might be better off not challenging the will. Absent a valid will, a testator’s estate will pass through probate and be divided among the heirs.  If you are not an heir, you will not receive anything. Accordingly, you probably should rethink challenging the will. State law varies, but generally an estate is divided between the surviving spouse and the remaining children.   If you are one of three surviving children, you would take a third of the estate (provided there is no surviving spouse). If you are unhappy that you only received half under the will, then you might not want to try to invalidate it as your share will decrease. Under this clause, if you contest a will and lose, you will receive nothing. You might be better off just accepting your portion of the estate. Not all states enforce “no contest” clauses. In Michigan, for example, a “no contest” clause will not apply if there was probable cause to initiate proceedings. California also allows no-contest clauses. If you file suit, you almost certainly will want an attorney. Attorney’s fees range considerably depending on location. But you can expect to spend upwards of $200 an hour for competent legal representation. You can mitigate cost by doing initial fact-finding on your own. However, you should not expect pro bono representation for a suit challenging a will.
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One-sentence summary -- Calculate what you would receive if the will were invalidated. Check for a “no contest” clause. Evaluate the costs.


To create a casing for your elastic, you will need to hem your pants so that the elastic will have somewhere to go through. Start by folding over the bottom of your pants twice. Make sure that the area you fold over is wide enough for your elastic to fit into. Hold your elastic up against it to be sure. Next, sew along the edge of the hem to secure the casing. Make sure to leave a small gap in the opening that you can insert the elastic into when you are done. If you are inserting elastic into a pair of pants that has already been completed and has a wide enough hem to fit elastic into, then you will need to cut a small hole into the inside of the hem. Use a pair of scissors to snip a small slit across the inner layer of the hem and use this opening to insert your elastic into. When your casing is complete, attach a safety pin to the end of the elastic strip and secure it. Attaching a safety pin to the end of the elastic strip will provide an anchor for your elastic and make it easier to work it through your pant legs. Make sure that you attach the safety pin far enough away from the end of the elastic so that it will not slip out. You may even want to insert the pin through a couple of places in the elastic to be certain that it is secure. To work the elastic into the hem, insert the closed safety pin into the opening in your pant leg hem. Then, begin to work the elastic through the hem using the safety pin to move it along. You will have to work slowly and move the safety pin through the hem just a little at a time. This may be easier or harder depending on the size of your casing and the material of your pants. When you get to the end, pull the safety pin out the other side and then remove it. Sew the two ends of your elastic band together by hand or using a sewing machine. Then, use the sewing machine or a needle and thread to close up the opening that you inserted the elastic through. Repeat the same process for the other pant leg.
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One-sentence summary -- Fold over the bottom of the pants twice. Sew along the edge of the hem. Attach a safety pin to the elastic. Work the elastic into the hem. Sew the elastic ends together and close the gap.


There is a ton of music available for free that is legal and easy to download as long as you know where to look. Try popular sights like NoiseTrade, Jamendo, and Soundcloud to download music directly from the artists. For music that has lost it's copyright protection or is only available for a limited time, search the Internet Archive, Amazon, MP3.Com, and the FreeMusicArchive.  Other good sites include Last.fm, MadeLoud, SoundClick, Freeplay Music, SoundOwl. Make sure the song is from a "Verified Artist" to be sure you are not downloading a song illegally. Almost any song you could ever want is on YouTube, and there are many simple programs to turn YouTube videos into mp3's. Find the song you like on Youtube, and copy the URL of the video -- you'll need this to get your song. Always be wary of scam sites-- if they ask for any personal information or cost money, avoid the site and find another converter.  Many conversion websites, like YouTubeToMP3 and ListenToYouTube, only require you to copy and past the URL of the song you want. They will then give you a link to download the song. There are also applications that can convert Youtube songs at any time, like aTubeCatcher, YouTubeDownloader, and FreeStudio.  The file will likely be found in your computer's "Downloads" folder if you can't locate it. Torrenting is a file-sharing program that makes it possible to download music, movies, games, and photos from any computer in the world, as long as that person makes it available. If you feel computer savvy, and know the risks of torrenting, then this may be the easiest way to get free music for your iPod. To torrent:  Download a torrent client-- this is a program that let's you open and find torrents. Try bitTorrent, uTorrent, Vuze, or Deluge. Find your album on a torrent site like ThePirateBay or KickAssTorrents. You can also perform an internet search for "Your Album" + "Torrent." Choose a torrent with good ratings. Most torrent sites have a discussion board underneath the torrent where people talk about the quality of the torrent. Also, if there are a lot of "seeders" (more than 10) this is a good sign. Download the "Magnet Link" as this is usually safer. It will open up in your Torrent Client to download. iTunes has a handy function that lets you drag any music file into a folder labeled "Automatically add to iTunes," which sorts and arranges your new music so that it is easy to get on an iPod. To use it:  Open a browser window with Finder (Mac) or My Computer (Windows). Use the search bar to find the folder "Automatically add to iTunes." It is usually under "My Music" --> "iTunes" --> "iTunes Media"--> "Automatically Add to iTunes." Click and drag songs from a USB storage device, hard drive, or online folder into "Automatically add to iTunes." Open iTunes and add the new songs to your iPod.
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Take advantage of online databases. Download songs from Youtube. Learn how to torrent safely. Let iTunes sort your new music for you.