I'm doing the best I can to leave information and instructions to those I've designated to deal with my estate. One can never know when something could happen preventing me from conducting my affairs or take the breath from my body.
I'm greatly relieved that a couple years ago I finally had my last will and testament drawn up with the help of an attorney.
Now, it's taking time organizing and leaving explanations with instructions for all the little things so it's easier for the executor of my estate to locate and distribute my personal items and property with ease as directed in my will.
Whenever I hear of a celebrity who's died without leaving a will, the first thing I think is don't celebrities have attorneys, managers and agents to make sure their client's personal business is all in order?
Apparently that's not always the case as these celebrities did not have their wills in order, which means their families have many years of court bickering to endure before anything can be settled.
Do your loved ones a gigantic favor and SPARE them future turmoil.
Don't leave them to have to fight over your estate.
What you can do is make an appointment with a good attorney to have your will draw up now! Also include your estate planning, your living will and a power of attorney while you're at it-so it's all legally binding and enforceable where you live or where you own property and assets.
When your will (what you want to happen to your things) is formally finalized and signed, you can be assured your estate will be dealt with as you want versus leaving your property, belongings. holdings, minor children, pets, etc., fought over fin court for an undetermined length of time and expense. So please spare your loved ones from the court drama by having your last wishes detailed in black and white by an attorney.
Stop putting this off and get the ball rolling.
Whatever you can do to make your family and friends proceed easier and smoother in your absence will help them tremendously.
Also, record all your pass codes, keys, important documents, account numbers, phone numbers, and contacts. Organize this information and make it easily accessible to the right person(s) should they need this info.
P.S. You DO NOT have to own a lot of possessions, property or money to need a will.
If you want someone to inherit your particular car, hat, bracelet, photo, or your famous pie recipe, you designate this in your will. Without a will, it's a potential grab-and-dash.Your will legally defends your choice so the designated person(s) inherits what you want them to have.
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