Testate

If you haven’t made your will yet, get it done now.  Why is that so important and how should you go about it? To answer that let’s debunk a few of the more pervasive myths and misconceptions around those questions – Myth 1:- “I’m too young to need a will” Of course the older you get, the greater your chance of dying from illness or disease.  But conversely, the younger you are the higher your risk of sudden violent death.  For example our road fatality stats (amongst the highest in the world) show that 80 percent of deaths are in…

“We used to terrorize our babysitters when I was little, except for my grandfather because he used to read to us from his will” (comic Janine Ditullio) Whether you are young or old, healthy or ailing, wealthy or not-so-wealthy, married or single – you must have a will. To Will or not to Will? Dying “intestate” (i.e. without leaving a valid will) means your loved ones must deal with a whole series of legal and financial risks just when they are least able to cope with any additional trauma. Only by leaving a valid will can you protect your family…