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==What is a Will?== | ==What is a Will?== | ||
A Will is a legal document that leaves instructions about what you want done with everything you own at your death. | A Will is a legal document that leaves instructions about what you want done with everything you own at your death. Everything you own at your death is called the estate. | ||
A Will gives you some control over what will happen to what you own when you die. By having a Will, you can make sure that the things you own go to the people you want to have them. A Will can be useful for people who outlive you. They can then feel sure that they are carrying out your wishes. | A Will gives you some control over what will happen to what you own when you die. By having a Will, you can make sure that the things you own go to the people you want to have them. A Will can be useful for people who outlive you. They can then feel sure that they are carrying out your wishes. | ||
