Many people go through life without giving much thought to the distribution of their personal property and assets upon their demise. They typically believe that if they do not have a Will, their property will automatically pass to those closest to them, whether it be a relative, best friend or lover.

Although sometimes this may be the case, especially for smaller Estates, the norm is quite the contrary. The bottom line is if you do not have a Will, the state will write one for you.

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