Creating
a Will Leaves Family with More Than Just Assets
Author:
By Ivon T. Hughes
Besides
both being inevitable, death and taxes have another thing in common: no one
wants to be reminded of them. That's why so many people mail their taxes
late and die without creating a Will.
The
sad fact is that those individuals who don't prepare a Will leave behind
more than grieving loved ones. They also leave a legacy of potential legal
problems, family disputes, and mixed emotions because when they die the decisions
on how to divide their property are left up to the courts and the government.
Even if the deceased had always promised to leave a certain heirloom to a
niece or give the family home to the youngest son, those wishes aren't enforceable
if they aren't in writing.
The
bickering and fighting over the distribution of a deceased loved one's property
can and has broken apart entire families, not because of greed or selfishness,
but because each person wants something special to remember their loved one
by and to pass on to their children along with stories about the good times.
The
tragedy is that all the turmoil these families experience could be prevented
if more loved ones cared enough to leave their last wishes behind in a written
Will instead of using excuses like "I don't have a lawyer," "It
costs too much," or "It takes too long."
Luckily,
those excuses don't apply any more. The Hughes Trustco Group offers a way
for individuals to create their own Wills without lawyers and without leaving
their homes. Through the service a person can go to the site, download a
blank Will instantly, and complete the form according to their final wishes.
They don't have to discuss their decisions with a third party nor do they
have to wait weeks or months to receive the finished document. In fact, completing
the form usually takes less than 5 minutes. Another benefit of the service
is that it's affordable and doesn't cost anywhere near the $200 most lawyers
charge. The service costs only $40. Overall, it's a simple process for something
very important: the security of knowing that their final wishes will be carried
out.
Even
with this service, some people may think they don't need a Will because their
assets are limited to only a few personal items and maybe the contents of
a meager chequing account, but even those things which they take for granted
now Will become priceless to those they leave behind.
In
the end, when a loved one is lost, all those left to mourn have only memories
and some of their personal belongings. However, if the deceased didn't have
a Will, they may not be left with even that.
