Wills and estates

Karen L Haga & Associates

Wills and estates

A will is a legal document that clearly states your wishes on how your assets to be
distributed after your death. You work hard to build up and maintain your assets. It makes
sense to take the same sort of care in making sure that your loved ones get the benefit of
them when you are gone. The best way to ensure that your assets are protected and
distributed according to your wishes, you should have a clear, legally valid and up-to-date
will. Different states will have different legal requirements for preparing a valid legal will.
However, in all states you must

Have testamentary capacity, which means you must be over 18 years old and
understand what you are doing

Ensure that your specific wishes are in writing verbally telling someone what you
would like to happen is not enough, and

Have the document signed in the presence of two witnesses in order for your Will to
be valid.

Studies show that on average 45% of Australians do not have a current will. If you die
without a will, your property and estates may be divided based on a Government formula,
which may not reflect your wish. And if you don't have any next of kin, your property will go
to the State after you die.
Hence, it is necessary to have legal advices from experienced lawyer about drafting your
will in order to prevent any unexpected outcomes with your properties and estates after you
die.

Wills and estates

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