Don't live without it!
People put off making a Will. Some people think it might be difficult or uncomfortable to make plans for when they die; but the alternative can be much worse.
Your property can pass to the ‘wrong’ people as you have no control over who inherits. This can be devastating for the people you leave behind at an already difficult time.
Not having a clear plan in place can also leave your estate vulnerable to legal challenges which brings on even more heartache and stress, not to mention a financial burden.
What happens if I die without a Will?
If you die without a Will, you are said to have died Intestate and that means that the Government enforce a strict set of rules that determine who your estate goes to – this is not always to the person or people you would have intended had you chosen yourself. These rules originated in 1925 and no longer reflect the diverse and dynamic make up of today’s society.
Passing away without a Will means that none of your wishes are legally documented and that everything you own will pass on according to The Rules of Intestacy.
Your property can pass to the ‘wrong’ people as you have no control over who inherits. This can be devastating for the people you leave behind at an already difficult time.
Not having a clear plan in place can also leave your estate vulnerable to legal challenges which brings on even more heartache and stress, not to mention a financial burden.
What happens if I die without a Will?
If you die without a Will, you are said to have died Intestate and that means that the Government enforce a strict set of rules that determine who your estate goes to – this is not always to the person or people you would have intended had you chosen yourself. These rules originated in 1925 and no longer reflect the diverse and dynamic make up of today’s society.
Passing away without a Will means that none of your wishes are legally documented and that everything you own will pass on according to The Rules of Intestacy.
