WILLS
70% of Americans do not have a Will. After those without a Will pass away, their surviving family members experience greater difficulties, more legal expenses, longer waits, and unnecessary probate fees. For those estates with a Will, probate is usually unsupervised, quick, and simple. Don’t procrastinate: call me to write your own Will.
More reasons to write your own Will:
· Wills are not just for the rich. Regardless of how wealthy or how poor you may be, a Will ensures that your personal belongings and assets will go to your beneficiaries according to your wishes. Without a Will, the probate court will make decisions for you, and at your expense. And, the State has already written one for you.
· If you have minor children, your Will should appoint their guardian. Do you really want a State bureaucrat to decide who will raise your children?
· Few people plan to die in the near future, but if you die suddenly without a Will, your family and loved ones may suffer confusion and anxiety during a very difficult time. There may be a debate over what you would have wanted. These debates can become divisive and nasty.
Probate Everyone who wants closure of their estate must go through probate. If you have a Will, informal probate is often used to close an estate. An estate with no Will experiences liability, probate, attorney fees, and court costs. To avoid these problems, call me today:
Tom Fredericks
Attorney Tom Fredericks
(517) 655-4100
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