Questionnaire Public Report11/04/2024 03:36:59 PM
Cohort:National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Round:NLSY79 Round 31
Instrument :R31 Youth Main Field
  1. Wills



WILL-LINTCHECK []Section: Wills

[last round R completed] >= 30

COMMENT: R interviewed in round 30

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
YEND-INTRO

Default Next:WILL_PREVCHK1


WILL_PREVCHK1 []Section: Wills

([{PREV_WILL_INT}]==1)

COMMENT: /* r previously answered will section */

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_PREVCHK2

Default Next:WILL_1
Lead-In:WILL-LINTCHECK [Default]


WILL_PREVCHK2 []Section: Wills

([{PREV_HADWILL}]==1)

COMMENT: /* r reported a will or trust at previous interview */

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_PREV_1

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Lead-In:WILL_PREVCHK1 [1:1]


WILL_PREV_1 []Section: Wills

When we talked to you in [{PREV_WILL_LINTDATE~X}], you told us you had a [will/trust/will or trust] established or modified your will in [year of last will/an unknown year].

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Lead-In:WILL_PREVCHK2 [1:1]


WILL_1 []Section: Wills

Do you currently have a will or living trust that is written and witnessed?

 1   YES   ...(Go To WILL_2)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:WILL_PREVCHK1 [Default], WILL_PREVCHK2 [Default]


WILL_2 []Section: Wills

Which do you have: a will, a trust, or both a will and a trust?

 1   Will only
 2   Trust only
 3   Both will and trust   ...(Go To WILL_3_DATE)

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Lead-In:WILL_1 [1:1]


WILL_3_DATE []Section: Wills

When did you first establish the [will/trust]?

[(INTERVIEWER: IF R HAS BOTH, PLEASE REFER TO THE EARLIER OF THE TWO.)]

ENTER YEAR:  
Year 

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Lead-In:WILL_2 [3:3], WILL_2 [Default]


WILL_4 []Section: Wills

When did you last modify the [will/trust]?

[(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE REFER TO THE LAST MODIFICATION.)]

 1   SELECT TO ENTER DATE   ...(Go To WILL_4_DATE)
 0   NO MODIFICATION SINCE DOCUMENT WAS FIRST WRITTEN

Default Next:WILL_6
Lead-In:WILL_PREV_1 [Default], WILL_3_DATE [Default]


WILL_4_DATE []Section: Wills

When did you last modify the [will/trust]?

[(INTERVIEWER: PLEASE REFER TO THE LAST MODIFICATION.)]

ENTER YEAR:  
Year 

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Lead-In:WILL_4 [1:1]


WILL_5 []Section: Wills

What was the main reason for making that modification?

ENTER VERBATIM: 

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Lead-In:WILL_4_DATE [Default]


WILL_6 []Section: Wills

Have you made provisions in your [will/trust] for any family members [other than spouse/partner]?

 1   YES
 0   NO   ...(Go To WILL_14)

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Lead-In:WILL_4 [Default], WILL_5 [Default]


WILL_6CHK []Section: Wills

[total # bio children reported] > 0

COMMENT: R has reported biological children

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_8

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Lead-In:WILL_6 [Default]


WILL_7 []Section: Wills

Do you have any adopted or step-children?

 1   YES   ...(Go To WILL_8)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:WILL_6CHK [Default]


WILL_8 []Section: Wills

Does your [will/trust] include provisions for all your children, some of your children, or none of your children? By children, we refer to all biological, adopted, and step-children.

 1   All   ...(Go To WILL_8_A)
 2   Some   ...(Go To WILL_8_A)
 0   None

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Lead-In:WILL_6CHK [1:1], WILL_7 [1:1]


WILL_8_A []Section: Wills

Does your [will/trust] provide for more than one child?

 1   YES   ...(Go To WILL_9)
 0   NO

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Lead-In:WILL_8 [1:2]


WILL_9 []Section: Wills

Among those children who are included in the [will/trust], does the document provide for all of them about equally?

 1   YES
 0   NO

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Lead-In:WILL_8_A [1:1]


WILL_10CHK1 []Section: Wills

([will provide for all children?]==0)

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_10

Default Next:WILL_10CHK2A
Lead-In:WILL_8 [Default], WILL_8_A [Default], WILL_9 [Default]


WILL_10CHK2A []Section: Wills

([will provide for all children?]==2) && ([will provide for more than one child?]==0)

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_10

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Lead-In:WILL_10CHK1 [Default]


WILL_10CHK2B []Section: Wills

([will provide for all children?]==2) && ([will provide for all included children equally?]==1)

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_10

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Lead-In:WILL_10CHK2A [Default]


WILL_10CHK3 []Section: Wills

([will provide for all children?]==2) && ([will provide for all included children equally?]==0)

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_10

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Lead-In:WILL_10CHK2B [Default]


WILL_10CHK4 []Section: Wills

([will provide for all children?]==1) && ([will provide for all included children equally?]==0)

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
WILL_10

Default Next:WILL_11A
Lead-In:WILL_10CHK3 [Default]


WILL_10 []Section: Wills

What is the main reason that your [will/trust] [excludes (some of) your children (and does not provide equally for all of your children)]?

 

Default Next:WILL_11A
Lead-In:WILL_10CHK1 [1:1], WILL_10CHK2A [1:1], WILL_10CHK2B [1:1], WILL_10CHK3 [1:1], WILL_10CHK4 [1:1]


WILL_11A []Section: Wills

We would like to get a quick count of how many biological, adopted, or step-grandchildren you have. Do you have any grandchildren?

 1   YES   ...(Go To WILL_11B)
 0   NO

Default Next:WILL_14
Lead-In:WILL_10CHK4 [Default], WILL_10 [Default]


WILL_11B []Section: Wills

Do you have more than one grandchild?

 1   YES
 0   NO   ...(Go To WILL_12B)

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Lead-In:WILL_11A [1:1]


WILL_12A []Section: Wills

Does the [will/trust] include direct provisions for all your grandchildren, some of your grandchildren, or none of your grandchildren? Please do not include provisions your grandchildren might get through their parents. Again, we refer to all biological, adopted, and step-grandchildren.

 1   All
 2   Some
 0   None   ...(Go To WILL_14)

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Lead-In:WILL_11B [Default]


WILL_12B []Section: Wills

Does the [will/trust] include direct provisions for your grandchild?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:WILL_14
Lead-In:WILL_11B [0:0]


WILL_13 []Section: Wills

Among those grandchildren who are included in the [will/trust], does the document provide for all of them about equally?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:WILL_14
Lead-In:WILL_12A [Default]


WILL_14 []Section: Wills

Have you made provisions for any charities or nonprofit organizations in your [will/trust]?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:WILL_16
Lead-In:WILL_6 [0:0], WILL_12A [0:0], WILL_7 [Default], WILL_11A [Default], WILL_12B [Default], WILL_13 [Default]


WILL_15 []Section: Wills

Do you intend to establish a will or trust in the future?

 1   YES
 0   NO

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Lead-In:WILL_1 [Default]


WILL_16 []Section: Wills

Not including government programs, do you have long-term care insurance that specifically covers nursing home care for a year or more, or any part of personal or medical care in your home?

 1   YES
 0   NO

Default Next:YEND-INTRO
Lead-In:WILL_14 [Default], WILL_15 [Default]