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[[File:writingyourwill-contents1.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]]A '''will''' is a legal document that leaves instructions about what the person making the will wants done with their | [[File:writingyourwill-contents1.png|thumb|275px|right| link=| <span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istockphoto.com</span>]]A '''will''' is a legal document that leaves instructions about what the person making the will wants done with their property and obligations after they die. | ||
=== Why should I make a will? === | === Why should I make a will? === | ||
Making a will gives you some control over what happens to your '''estate''' after you die. Your estate is made up the property and possessions, also known as the assets, that you own at your death (with some exceptions explained below). With a will, you can make sure the things you own go to the people you want to have them. | Making a will gives you some control over what happens to your '''estate''' after you die. Your estate is made up of the property and possessions, also known as the '''assets''', that you own at your death (with some exceptions explained below). With a will, you can make sure the things you own go to the people you want to have them. | ||
A will can also help the people who outlive you. They can feel sure that they are carrying out your wishes. Putting your intentions into a will can help save your family members and those you leave things to time, effort and money. | A will can also help the people who outlive you. They can feel sure that they are carrying out your wishes. Putting your intentions into a will can help save your family members and those you leave things to time, effort and money. | ||
