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Four Reasons To Have A Will

Four Reasons to Have a Will

And How A Family Attorney Can Help


Nobody ever really wants to talk about their will, but it’s essential to sort out the details of your estate before the unthinkable happens and you are no longer able to. For a family attorney that is well versed in wills and estate law, contact Matthews & Jones LLP. They can help you make informed decisions about your estate plan. Still unsure you even need a legal will? Here are four reasons why you may want to reconsider.


Living will and estate planning papers.

Determine How Your Estate Will Be Distributed

Without a will, an estate usually goes to the next of kin. People without any next of kin could see their estate go to some distant cousin they never really liked. The only way to control who gets what from your estate is to have a legal last will and testament. Contact the attorneys at Matthews & Jones LLP for representation that will ensure your wishes are carried out exactly as you want.


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Decide Who Will Get Your Assets and Property – And Who Will Not

It may be necessary to you that certain assets get passed onto specific people. The only way to ensure those special people receive the assets is to include them in your will. The attorneys are Matthews & Jones LLP can provide all your assets and property are distributed amongst the people you want to distribute them to.


Young child sitting on a couch, being consoled by a young man.

Decide Who Will Take Care of Your Minor Children

Having children who are minors is probably the most crucial reason to have a legal will. Neither you nor they will have any say in what happens to them in the event of your death. Ensure your children are taken care of with your last will and testament drawn up by the Matthews & Jones LLP attorneys.


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Save Time, Money, and Stress for your Loved Ones

Having a legal last will and testament will have an even more significant impact on your family than you may think. After a death in the family, family strife could ensue, leading to lawsuits, custody battles, or worse. Contact the wills and estate law attorneys of Matthews & Jones LLP now, so your loved ones don’t have to later.


Prepare for the Future

Estate planning is a very personal and sometimes emotional thing. However, the more planning you and your family attorney do while alive and in sound mind, the less of a burden you will be to your loved ones in death or disability. Matthews & Jones LLP wills and estate law attorneys can take you through the process step by step, so you feel confident and informed in your estate planning decisions.

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