What happens if I do not have a Will?

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WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT HAVE A WILL?

NOBLEWILLS PRESENTATION

Yourfamilywillbearthestress. Theprocesswillbeexpensive. Youdon'tgettochoosewhowillmanageyour estate. Theguardiansmightnotbetherightchoiceforyour children.

Yourfamilywillneedtotraceyourassets. Yourestatewouldfallintothelawsofintestacy.

Conclusion

NOBLEWILLSPRESENTATION

YOUR FAMILY WILL BEAR THE STRESS.

Itisalreadydifficulttogrievethelossofafamily member,andneedingtofinalizealovedone’s lifetimeworthofestateisonlyaddedstress. Yourfamilywillneedtoorganizeyourdeath certificate,arrangeforyourfuneral,findand settleanydebtsthatyoumayhave,andfind outwhatassetsyouownandwheretheyare located.

THE

Lawyerfeesaredrasticallymoreexpensivethan theflatfeetowriteaWill.Witheachstepof managingyourestateandaffairsrequires professionalknowledgeandconsideration.Without aWill,yourestatewillneedtogothroughprobate courtsbeforeanydecisionscanbemade regardingyourassets.
PROCESS
EXPENSIVE
WILL BE

YOU DON'T GET TO CHOOSE WHO WILL MANAGE YOUR ESTATE

Itisacommonsoapoperascenariotoseefamily membersfightingtomanageadeceased person 'sestate,andthisisnotuncommoninreal life. Ifyoudonotclearlychooseanexecutor/trustee inaWill,yourfamilywillneedtodecideonwho willbeincharge,andthisagainwouldincurmore costsforthefamilyastheywouldrequirethe court'sapprovaltoappointanyone.

THE

YOUR
GUARDIANS MIGHT NOT BE THE RIGHT CHOICE FOR
CHILDREN
them.WithoutaWill,yourchildrencouldend
Ifyouhavechildrenwhoareunderage,then choosingtherightguardiansisimportantfor
upstayingwiththesocialservices,andyour familywillneedtogetthecourt’sapproval todecideonwhotheguardianswouldbe, whichistimeconsumingandcostly.
YOUR FAMILY WILL NEED TO TRACE YOUR ASSETS Identifyingandtracingyourassetscouldbe alongprocessasyourfamilywillneedto contactnumerousinstitutionsandfile claimstogainaccesstothoseassets.
YOUR ESTATE WOULD FALL INTO THE LAWS OF INTESTACY Therulesofintestacywouldapplytoyour estateifyoudonothaveaWill.Thecourts wouldthenmakethedecisionsonwho wouldhaveanentitlementfromyourestate. Forexample: InSingapore,ifyouaremarriedwithout children,thenyourspouseonlytakeshalfof theestateandyourparentstaketheother half.

CONCLUSION

Wepersonally,arestressedoutjustthinkingaboutallofthosepotential outcomes.Thankfully,thesescenarioscanallbeavoidedsimplybywritingaWill, savingyourlovedonesatremendousamountofstress,uncertainty,time,and money.

NOBLEWILLS www.noblewills.com info@noblewills.com 85255895089 489HennessyRd,CausewayBay,HongKong

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