Everyone over the age of 18 should have a current legal Will. However, many people die without a Will and this causes difficulties for those who have to deal with the Estate settlement whilst grieving.
Having a current, up-to-date Will protects your assets and ensures they pass to the beneficiaries of your estate after death in a timely and cost-effective manner.
When preparing your Will:
• Discuss your plans and concerns with your solicitor or trustee company
• Think carefully about whom you appoint as your executor(s) and discuss this with them before drafting your Will
• List your assets and approximate value for each plus any major debts or liabilities
• List any specific personal gifts or cash bequests you wish to make
• Make adequate provision for your family members and those dependent on you
• List the full names and addresses of people and organizations whom you wish to benefit from your estate
• Determine what type of bequest you wish to leave each beneficiary
• Advise your executor of the location of the original Will and give them a copy.
If you have already included the Pontifical Mission Societies (Malta) in your Will, please tell us as we would like to acknowledge, discreetly, all bequests, large and small, as a most generous gift to the Catholic Mission.