Will is a legally binding document that sets out your wishes for how your estate, your property, money, and personal possessions should be handled and distributed after your death. It gives you control, ensures your loved ones are provided for, and allows your voice to be heard even when you’re no longer here.
Yes. A Will is an essential estate planning tool for nearly everyone. Without a Will, you lose the ability to decide who inherits what. Instead, your estate will be distributed according to the government’s intestacy rules, which may not reflect your wishes or your family’s needs.
If you pass away without a Will, you are said to have died “intestate.” In this case, your estate will be distributed strictly according to the laws of intestacy, regardless of your personal relationships or intentions.
This could lead to:
(Ask us how intestacy might affect your estate.)
Creating a Will begins with understanding what you own. Start by listing your assets, property, savings, investments, personal items, and then decide how you would like them to be distributed.
Your Will should also address:
Once drafted, your Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses to become legally valid.
