Most of your life is spent working to build up assets. Making a
Will is the only way to ensure that your assets pass to the people
that you choose.
A Will is a legal document that appoints your personal legal
representative (your "Executor") upon your death and
names the people that you want to receive the property and
possessions you own at the date of your death.
This Plain English Guide answers some of the more commonly asked
questions about making a will, but remember that your lawyer is
available to answer any other questions or provide advice when you
need it.
What happens if you don't have a Will?
If you die without a valid Will (this is referred to as dying
"intestate"), your estate will be distributed according
to a formula set down by the government (called the"Law of
intestacy"). The Law of intestacy will not, in all
probability, reflect your wishes, particularly where you have
infant children or if your circumstances are in any way
unusual.
