2006-10-08 08:05:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
A Will helps to make sure your wishes are carried out in the event of your death.
If you die without a will and have assets or small children, the state gets to decide what happens to your children and assets. It's called Probate.
2006-10-08 08:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by tina m 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A will is a document a person makes before they die, so they're belongings, money,or whatever else they had in life goes legally to the ones they loved. When people don't have a will, usually depending on the family, all hell breaks lose! When my grandmother died without a will my dad and aunt fought over all the stashed money my grandma left around the apartment. Sadly, to this day they still hate each other. Wills are very important to prevent more stress after the loved one dies.
2006-10-08 08:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by mystique 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If someone dies without making a will, this means that all his possessions will go to the next of kind, particularly a wife or husband. Or if you a gay and your partner dies, then the family will take over the duties of doing with his or hers things as they see fit. That goes for non gays also, living together. A will lets people know what this person what to do with his things and money. It also delegates who will be in charge of this process. That way everyone will know what they will get and one family member cannot stay with everything they want. For a will is best to contact a lawyer, and someone keeps a copy of the will and the lawyer will also keep a copy. At the time of that persons repose, they will all get together at the lawyers office and he will let the family know what he has bequests to each person.
2006-10-08 08:14:21 · answer #3 · answered by Boricua Born 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A will is a legal document created to divide a persons things after they die among the people they want the items to go to. It outlines a persons last wishes.
If someone dies without a will, the family usually has to figure out how to divide the stuff themselves.
Sometimes it can result in legal proceedings.
2006-10-08 08:08:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A will is a document that a person writes, leaving their stuff to certain people. As for not making a will before dieing, their family or close friend would probably take it. If the person doesn't have any, then it will maybe go to the government. Something like that :)
2006-10-08 08:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The WILL will decide as to whom the assets of a person are transferred after the death of that person. Though generally, we see the 'will' as a matter of fortune and it is believed that the person mentioned in the will is a beneficiary, it is in fact a legal precaution to avoid the property disputes after the death of a person.
In case there is no will, the law of land has the provisions to transfer the property to the legal heirs as per the religion of the person in question. It is simple in general but takes a lot of time in case of dispute amongst the legal heirs.
Moral: It's better to make a 'will'.
2006-10-08 18:29:28 · answer #6 · answered by sharma.kulbhushan 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A will states where a person wants their belongings to go. If they die without leaving a will the family usually fights over who gets what and it is divided amongst them. Usually the spouse and/or children get the majority of money and goods. Always good to leave a will especially if there are minor children involved to designate where they will go in the case of your demise and also a living will, which says if you want to live on life support or be taken off.
Best Wishes!!
2006-10-08 08:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by poetic princess 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If someone dies without making a will, their stuff is divided among their family by a court judge
2006-10-08 08:07:10 · answer #8 · answered by guitarfreakajg 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
to me, a will is a document on which a person writes what he or she would want done after he kicks.for example how he would want his wealth distibuted to his children or someone or how he would like to be buried. and if someone kicks without making a will then his family decides what they can do with what he left behind. a will can be written by anyone but in most cases its by those old people who think that all that is left to do is kick.for a young person it will keep on changing over the years.
2006-10-08 08:16:15 · answer #9 · answered by seyhay 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A will is a legally enforceable written document directing which belongings and property go to whom. It also transfers ownership of real and personal property when the maker of the will passes away.
If you die without making a Will (intestate) the law decides who inherits what.
2006-10-08 08:19:58 · answer #10 · answered by Grape 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋