Benefits of Having a Will and The Consequences Without One
The table below summarises the advantages of writing a will and the consequences of leaving your family behind without it.
Often times, the dispute of wealth division left behind by the deceased causes a family uproar. Having a will can prevent any future conflicts between family in an event of death.
Who Needs to Write/Rewrite a Will?
A will has to be updated from time to time to include all newly acquired assets or any changes in beneficiaries
Below are some signs on when you should write/rewrite your will:
- Marriage, remarriage or divorce
- Starting a new business or quitting an existing one
- Death of a family member or beneficiary
- Acquisition or disposal of assets
- Change in religion; for example to Islam in which the will writing is bound to Syariah Law
Islamic Will or Wasiat
For Muslims, the will has to be written in accordance to Islamic law. An Islamic will is known as Wasiat. It is crucial to have a Wasiat because without it, the estate will be distributed according to Faraid, in which any adopted or step child will not be entitled to any estate.
Conclusion
There is probably no two ways about the importance of a will. After all, it is in the best interest for your loved ones that estate division be distributed according to personal preference.
More importantly, you wouldn’t want your estates to go unclaimed only to have the ownership be taken over by the government.
Bear in mind that the clauses are written perfectly, because an invalid or challenged will be equivalent to having no will.
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