Why Make a Will
Protect What Matters Most Through Estate Planning
Making a Will is one of the most important things you can do to protect your loved ones and ensure your wishes are respected after you're gone. Without a Will, the law decides who inherits your assets through intestacy rules, not you. This can lead to complex probate proceedings and inheritance disputes.
At WillWorx, we believe everyone deserves peace of mind about their future, which is why we've made the online will writing process simple, affordable, and accessible. Our estate planning services include inheritance protection, funeral wishes planning, and comprehensive probate guidance.
Protect Your Children
If you have children under 18, a Will allows you to appoint legal guardians who would care for them if you passed away. Without this, the courts would decide who raises your children.
Secure Your Property
Ensure your home and other property go to the people you choose. For unmarried couples, this is especially important as partners have no automatic right to inherit.
Support Loved Ones
Make specific provisions for loved ones with special needs or set up trusts to provide ongoing financial support to dependents.
Care for Pets
Ensure your beloved pets are cared for by someone you trust, potentially with funds set aside for their ongoing care.
Leave a Legacy
Make gifts to charities or causes you support, ensuring that your values live on through the difference you make.
Flexibilty
By making a Will the testator decides to who, how and when his estate will be distributed. A will is not set in stone, you can alter it as many times as needed.
What Happens If You Die Without a Will?
If you die without a Will, you die "intestate." This means:
- The law decides who inherits your assets according to strict rules
- Unmarried partners may receive nothing, regardless of how long you've been together
- If you have no close family, your estate could go to the Crown
- Children could receive equal shares of your estate at age 18, whether or not they're ready to manage it
- Disputes may arise among family members about who gets what
Understanding Will Terminology
Executor
A person named in your Will who is responsible for carrying out your wishes and administering your estate.
Beneficiary
Any person or organisation who receives something from your Will.
Intestate
The legal term for when someone dies without leaving a valid Will.
Estate
The total of all your possessions, property, and money at the time of your death.
Guardian
A person appointed in your Will to care for your children if you die before they reach adulthood.
Trust
A legal arrangement where assets are held by one party (trustees) for the benefit of another (beneficiaries).
Mirror Wills
Nearly identical Wills made by two people, typically spouses, leaving their assets to each other.
Residuary Estate
What remains of your estate after specific gifts, debts, and expenses have been paid.
Trustee
A trustee is an individual or a member of a governing board who is entrusted with the control or administration of property held in trust.
Mutual Will
A mutual will is a will that neither party can revoke after first death.
Ready to Secure Your Family's Future?
Making a Will doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. At WillWorx, we can help you create a legally valid Will that ensures your wishes are respected.
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