I never gave much thought to creating a will.  In the back of my mind I always thought that “Yes, it is a good idea,” but never did much about it.  After I got married and had three kids, I still never gave much thought as to what to do about creating a will.  Seems like it is one of those never ending cycles of best intentions but rarely something that actually gets done.  Finally, after having been married and having three kids i took the time to get things going.  Why is a will a good idea?  Because without a good will you are doing little more then ensuring that your family will have more problems to deal with after you pass away.  isn’t it hard enough to deal with the loss of a loved one?  Why add probate, attorney fees, legal costs and everything else that comes with not having a will.   I may not know much about the law but I do know that I love my wife and kids.  I do not make much money and this economy who is…. However, thank God for www.createmywill.com.  When I logged into this site and found the forms and kit for a simply download, it was an answer to my prayer.  Much better then legal zoom and a lot cheaper.  Creating the will was so easy with Create My Will.  It took me about 20 minutes to create the initial document and i was all set.  I certainly suggest doing so.

Here are my Top 5 reasons to have a will:

1. Your family can avoid probate after you pass away
2. Your assets are spelled out.  It’s a good exercise to not only document the assets but other things in yout life like where the money is and how your family can access it when you pass.  No, that’s not part of a will but I found myself creating lists that will work out when I pass away.
3. From the grave, you have the ability to communicate your hopes, wishes and plans.  It’s a way to have a say in things like college funds, estate measures and family matters long after you have passed away.
4. Creating a last will and testament is not expensive.  You can do it from a number of online websites.

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