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Why Make A Will?

However much or little you think you are worth, it is important that you make a Will. Without a Will not only will your relatives have a great deal more difficulty dealing with your affairs but also your estate will be distributed according to the Laws of Intestacy, which is unlikely to be how you would have wished

Married Couples : Without a Will, if you have children your spouse may only inherit half your estate. If you have no children your spouse may have to share your estate with his/her parents-in-law.

Unmarried Couples : Unless you have made your Will, your common law partner may get nothing at all from your estate even if you have children together, no matter how long you have lived with one another.

Separated : If you do not make a Will, your separated husband or wife will directly inherit part of your property and may have continuing rights in part of the remainder of the estate.

Parents : Without a Will a court will decide who should bring up your children. You should appoint at least two guardians for all children under 18 years of age.

Everybody : You may wish to leave specific items of personal sentiment or value to certain people or even your favourite charities. This will only happen if you make a Will.