When there’s a Will, there’s a Way
Wills month is coming up. Whilst the inevitability of death can be hard to confront, taking proactive steps to get your affairs in order provides peace of mind, ensuring your wishes are honored and loved ones provided for. Despite its importance, we see many people delay making a will. This can cause unnecessary complications, delay and stress for loved ones.
If you have children, you need a will. If you have assets with one institution worth over $15,000, you need a will. People with Kiwisaver (but few other assets) are often surprised to find they are over the $15,000 threshold and need a will. A will can also record your funeral and burial/cremation wishes and detail what is to happen with your pets (optional).
If you die without a will, you die intestate. The law steps in and dictates the distribution of your assets. Often this creates unnecessary delay, cost, family conflict and your assets are not handled in accordance with your wishes.
It may be tempting to use an online DIY will kit. The wills we see from DIY jobs are often insufficient, contain errors and result in assets not being handled in accordance with the will maker’s wishes. Some errors can even lead to invalidity. We also hear of online wills costing more than our fee – for individual advice and a bespoke will.
Give yourself peace of mind, knowing that your affairs are in order. At Southern Peak Law we do fixed fee packages for Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney. You won’t find a more approachable team. Getting people’s affairs in order is some of the most rewarding work we do.
