Making
a Will - One of the Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make
Author:
Ivon T. Hughes
When
you make your Will, you decide what happens to your estate when you
die - and nobody else. It becomes the only legally recognized document that
ensures that your wishes about who gets what are carried out the way you
planned.
In
a very real sense, your Will is the reflection of what you have managed to
achieve and the importance you place on the close relationships you have
built up.
If
you die without a Will…
The
results can be chaotic, disruptive and extremely costly. First of all, provincial
law will decide how your estate is divided among your family - regardless
of your own wishes. Dying intestate almost guarantees acrimony among your
loved ones and resentment for you for not making a Will clarifying your wishes.
It almost certainly entails higher than necessary taxes and unnecessary costs.
So everybody loses - except the government!
Making
a Will ensures peace of mind for yourself and the comfort and security that
you wish for your loved ones. It's a win-win decision for everybody. Why
not act now!
