Walls and Ceilings - how to remove a wall?

I am trying to remove the closets in my master bedroom so to do so I need to remove the wall...how do I know if it is a load bearing wall...I have done many projects and am a fast learner if someone just explains it to me but I am not sure who to ask...and my husband is nervous to tackle the job...so I want to do it myself. Where do I start...I am sure I own all the tools I need and know how to use them as well. The whole wall is 12' 10" x 8' and there are two closets each 5' x 6' 10" so there is really not even that much wall to remove....oh and then the dividing wall between the two which is 2' deep and about 6" wide. So, any information on how to start this would be wonderful. Thank you so much.
Mariam

Welcome to the forums! Before you start your demolition, consider resale value of the house without the bedroom, as it will cease being a "bedroom" without closets. So if you have a 3 bedroom 2 bath house, you can only advertise it as a 2-2. With that said, you wanted technical information. Most likely the wall built out to form the door facings of the closet is not load bearing. The back wall of the closet (the actual wall dividing the two rooms) is the load bearing one. You can verify this by looking up in the attic, seeing which way the ceiling joists run in relation to this wall. Do any of the joists terminate on this wall structure? Probably not, but worth the check. Removing the wall isn't difficult, but you need to be aware of the electrical in the wall (it needs to be moved or terminated correctly), and what will you do with the floor covering void when you remove the wall? Post back if we can help further.

I agree with Chandler that the removal of the closet does have ramifications - what exactly are you trying to accomplish?

Sorry for not elaborating...I am taking one step at a time here...after removeing the closets, I am then enlarging the bathroom at the other end of the room..and then ultamitely I will regain a closet when I tap into the other side of the guests bedroom large walk in closet....so it will then remain a bedroom. Also, I dont know if this makes a difference or not, but the wall at the back of my closet, that you referred to as the wall dividing the two rooms, is actually an outside wall...is this an issue? After the closet is out and the bathroom is bumped into the bedroom a little and I have a closet again, then I will put in new flooring. My son in law is an electrcian so he is taking all my electrical out next week for me so I am safe :-)
Thank you again for the information, this is a great site and I am sure I will have more questions...one step at a time.
mariam