Picture Book · Downsizing and estate

A will is a map

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A couple in their fifties at a dining table
Meet Theo and Grace. They keep meaning to write their wills.
An old-fashioned treasure map style landscape with winding paths leading to several cottages
A will says what you want to happen to your assets when you die. Everyone over 18 should have one.
A grandmother reading a story to two small children on a couch
It can cover who looks after children under 18, gifts to charities, and even your funeral wishes.
A tangle of garden paths in a hedge maze seen from above
Without a will, the law decides who gets your assets. It can take longer, and may not be what you wanted.
A couple shaking hands with a friendly lawyer across a desk in a bright office
A solicitor or Public Trustee can prepare a will. In some states, pensioners and people over 60 can have one prepared by the Public Trustee at no cost.
A couple in their fifties placing a folder into a small fireproof safe in a home study
Theo and Grace store their wills safely and update them after big changes like marriage, divorce or a new grandchild.

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