I have two children, 3 years old and 4 months old. My Family keeps bothering me about writing a WILL. I don't think anything is going to happen, but should I anyway?
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You can think that nothing is going to happen but do you really know that nothing is. I would qwrite one just to be on the safe side. We never know what tomorrow has in store for us!
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if you don't you will find the stuff that you wanted to go to certain people wont and can cause very big arguments between other family member you leave behind
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it's a good idea. most likely nothing will happen, but theres always a chance. it would be a really good precaution just in case. so yes i think you should write a will.
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I say yes better safe than sorry. And you never know what other members in your family might try and pull.
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Of course you should. God forbid if something did, what care instructions have you left behind? You need a legal instrument to ensure your instructions are followed. You have a responsibility to your children and your family. During the time of grief your family will undoubtedly experience, it will be one less concern they have to deal with. Once you have completed your WILL, peace of mind will follow.
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Write a will , I am a Lawyer and my husband and i have said for years we must make our wills . He died Dec 28th. the non will making is making things a little difficult but I have friends in the field. You have children you should take care of their future i know when we are young we always think there is plenty of time, but sometimes the time runs out early.
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My next door neigbor died in a horrible car wreck Jan 15th 2007 - I watched all her things that I new how much she cared for - Tossed in the trash and stoled left and right - She like alot of us think we'll be here forever - I Learned So Much From Watching Her Situation - Do it for your children and your other loved ones - My friend did not have a Will -
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YES! Please do because it will make life much easier on whoever is in charge of taking care of your estate. I am personally going through this situation with my father's estate and if he would have had a will, my sister and I might still have our childhood home. He never divorced his 2nd wife but we didn't find out till after he died and since there was no will, she took EVERYTHING away from us! So please, please, please!
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I do not have one so do as I say not as I do ok lol, but to say nothing is going to happen. My dad died when I was two, he was 19 I doubt he thought anything would happen either. But now my aunts and uncle are trying to cut me and my sister out of my grandmothers will because it was wrote what was left to him goes straight to us, but he never wrote what was his goes to us. Family is heartless when it comes to money really.
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Just go ahead and get it out of the way. I've got two kids also, and I know it's good not to have to worry about it at all!
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It never hurts to be prepared. It will benifit you children for the future if anything was to happen. I know I have wishes I would like to be completed if I was not here. If you are uncomfortable about doing it now don't. The time will come about when you are ready. But it is never a bad idea.
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Yes. It's your responsibility to make certain your children will be provided for in the case of an accident. :/
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Yes. My fiancee died without a will and he was only 33. He never thought he would die coming home from work. And neither did we. The only thing that is saving me and my sons from being tossed out is that he talked to his family and made it quite clear that I was to be treated as his wife. His one and only wife. And his family feels the same way. But it still left a lot of legal hassels. Plus, one family member tried to cash in on our grief and have things done his way. Good thing his brother was there to protect me and the kids.
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It's better to be safe than sorry. You'll at the very least want to designate someone as a guardian for your children should something happen to you. Otherwise it could be a hassle for your relatives (or friends, or whoever it is you want to raise the kids if you were to die unexpectedly) to gain custody of the children, as they'd probably be in the custody of child services. It could definitely spare them the hassle of having to wrangle custody from the state.
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yes cause you never know the future someone could be very healthy take a walk trip over and crack their head open death could be just round the corner
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Yes yes yes!! At least select a guardian for your children... These days, it's good to set out your medical directives as well, just so that it's clear to your family members what your wishes are. You can do this in a will too, I believe.
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Yes. Graveyards are full of people who thought they were going to live at least one day longer than they did. You can die eating dinner...you never know. Everyone has some possession that they value and chances are they have someone they would like to leave it to. Give yourself that control. Don't let the government decide this for you.
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Never say never. All you have to do is listen to the news or read the newspaper and you will understand why your family feels this way. Its not as safe as it use to be in America. You should make sure your children are provided for, if you are not around. Its the smart thing to do.
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You definitely should. Custody of your kids if something happens, COULD be an expensive issue involving attorney fees and protracted court hearings. It's cheaper to pay an attorney on the front end and avoid the hassles for your family.
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I heard about a woman in Alabama that came home from work one day and took a nap on her couch. A meteor that had been flying through space for prolly thousands of years crashed through her ceiling and hit her in the head. Moral of the story: You never know when your time is next. In short, YES!! I'm 22 and I plan on getting a will on the ASAP.
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Of course, you don't think anything is going to happen. It is what you should think in order not to get depressed and paranoid. However, in your case, IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT THE WORST DOES HAPPEN, the biggest concern is not even the division of your assets, but having the guardians for your children. The same should be a concern for the children father, whether or not you, guys, are together. You may not know this, but under most states' laws, the other parent automatically becomes the primary caretaker and guardian. In the event that both parents are gone, state usually takes custody and any relative (grandparents, etc.) have to petition the state for guardianship. So, have a simple will done and appoint the guardian - that writing will control in the event you are not around to make the decision. Also, a counsultation with an attorney is in order - there are other things you may want to arrange for your kids. Good luck!
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You should. You never know. It doesn't mean anything is going to happen to you.
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