Create A Will And Have A Voice When You Pass Away

"Wills speak at the time of death"

"Wills speak at the time of death". This may be an old saying, but it still stnads true today! Your will is your voice after your death. Your last will and testament is a legal document in which you can express how you want your property to be distributed after your death, who you want handling the distribution and who will provide for your kids. In a will, you can also take care of your pets, your great grandmother's silverware, your coin collection, your antiques and anything else you want to specifically give to someone.

You are said to have died intestate if you die without a will. In that case, the law of the state in which your property is located will determine the way your property will be distributed after your death. This is regardless of what your wishes were because it's not in writing. If you want to have a word on who is going to get what from the property you leave behind, you must have a will. A simple will is the only way you can control what is going to happen with all your affairs after you die.

If you die intestate, and you do not have children or heirs, your property will be transferred to your parents. If your parents have predeceased you, then the property will be passed on to your siblings, even if you haven't heard from them in years. Your spouse or domestic partner will only receive a small part of your property that the law reserves for him or her. In the absence of a will, spouses and/or domestic partners, after a life of companionship, can be left with very little. If you die intestate, loved ones can even lose the home they had lived in with you for years.

Dying without a will, closes the doors to all your friends from inheriting from you, regardless of how dear they may be to you. You will not have the choice of leaving money to your favorite charity, cause or church. The state will decide who will take care of your children. In short, your thoughts, your wants or your opinions in regard to what happens with all your things after your death will be completely discounted when you pass away without a will. You are left out of the decision-making process altogether.

by: Evane Abbassi

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