More than half of all adult Americans do not have a Will. Why? Well, about a third of men feel like they do not need a will, while one in four women blame costs for not making a will.
In this post I will suggest a few groups of people that really should consider a will.
What if I don’t have a will?
When you die without a will, that is intestate, then State laws will determine who gets your things. If you are married, most States’ laws will give all your assets to your wife if you have no children. If you do have children, then your things will get split between your wife and your children in varying proportions, depending on who is your children’s mother. If you are not married and have no children, then your stuff will go to your parents, or your brothers or sisters, or other relations.
So, if you do not like what will happen to your stuff without a will, then you should make one.
Here is a list of people who probably need a will
Married couples with little kids should have wills
Many young married couples with young children, think that they do not need a will because Continue reading