Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Civil War


Wait a minute, wait a minute STOP the music!  Brothers fight against brothers, sisters fight against sisters, mothers against sons or daughters. Even uncles, aunts and cousins get into the action. I’m not talking about wars between flag waving nations, I’m talking about our families!  After a parent dies with no living spouse their descendants will  often go to  war over the house, the couches, the knickknacks, the family photos and sometimes over money even when it's a very small amount.

How do you keep this painful war from happening in your family? What can stop this carnage? It is up to you to prevent a war by laying down the law to your family in your Last Will and Testament.  Having a Will is like writing a peace treaty to prevent a war from ever happening.  The most qualified person to decide who will get your stuff after you die is YOU.  Your Will gives you the ability to gently guide your family by dividing your property in any way that you wish. You can even spell out what to do with your remains in a Will. Your family will be glad that you did have a Will! It takes the pressure right off of them to make those hard decisions that you should have made. Your Will can be like a bridge over troubled waters. It is one of the most loving and practical things you can do for your family while you are still here. I've seen some really bad grade C minus and grade F do-it-yourself Wills, that ended up having some unintended or undesirable outcomes. Avoid those, you should have your Will professionally drafted by an attorney. For more information click on  Jhammondlaw.com.


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